Abstract
In this PhD project, compact polyelectrolyte complexes (CoPECs) with pH-controlled ion pairing behavior and ionic strength of the medium will be studied, using renewable and biodegradable polysaccharides as precursor materials. The project will focus on the use of cellulose, chitin, and their nanoparticulate (nanocrystals and nanofibers) and molecular derivatives, chemically modified to f…