Methods for transforming polysaccharides to cross-linkable polysaccharides and products thereof

Abstract

A method of transforming a polysaccharide into a cross-linkable polysaccharide is described which comprises providing a solution comprising a solubilized polysaccharide, converting the polysaccharide into an amino-polysaccharide by replacing at least one reactive group of the polysaccharide with an amine group, thereby creating the amino-polysaccharide; and crosslinking the amino-polysaccharide with methacrylate, thereby creating a cross-linkable polysaccharide. Also described is a method of transforming a cross-linkable polysaccharide into a light cross-linkable polysaccharide. Additionally, there is described a method of transforming a light cross-linkable polysaccharide into resin. Additionally, a method of transforming a polysaccharide into a cross-linkable polysaccharide via an intermediary molecule is provided. Lastly, a method of preparing a protective coating using the cross-linkable polysaccharide is provided.

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