Dialdehyde cellulose-crosslinked collagen and its physicochemical properties

The research has focused on the modification of the physicochemical properties of silver carp collagen by using 2,3-dialdehyde cellulose (DAC) as a crosslinking agent. DAC was prepared by a regioselective oxidation of cellulose with periodate. The effect of collagen crosslinking on its properties, particularly structural, biological, thermal and mechanical viscoelastic behavior has been investigated. FTIR studies demonstrate that crosslinking is...