title: Energy and electron transfers in photosensitive chitosan.
abstract: Novel photosensitive chitosan was synthesized. The modified chitosan contains photoactive anthracene chromophore moieties. Because of the presence of anthracene chromophores, the polymer absorbs light in the UV-vis spectral region. Electronically excited polymeric chromophores could participate in energy and electron transfer processes to the suitable acceptor molecules. The photosensitive chitosan developed herein could could act as an efficient photosensitizer and lead to the application of the environmentally friendly photocatalytic system for an efficient degradation of a wide range of pollutants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China. shzhwu@scut.edu.cn
authors.forename: Shuizhu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Fang
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zeng
authors.forename: Hongping
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Zhen
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Tong
mesh_terms: D048271:Chitosan / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D004583:Electrons; D010777:Photochemistry; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet; D013816:Thermodynamics
chemical_list: D048271:Chitosan