Chitosan Nanostructures with Controllable Morphology Produced by a Nonaqueous Electrochemical Approach

Chitosan nanowires (see figure) are successfully fabricated on a stainless steel substrate by a nonaqueous electrochemical route that does not require a template, catalyst, or surfactant. The nanoscale morphology of the final products – nanoflakes, nano wires, nanobelts, nanorods, and nanotubes – can be easily tuned by controlling the experimental conditions. This approach is ideal for exploring large-scale industrial production of chitosan nanomaterials. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2089/2008/adma200701840_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.