Preparation of Elastic and Antibacterial Chitosan–Citric Membranes with High Oxygen Barrier Ability by in Situ Cross-Linking
Liang Zhuang, Xiujuan Zhi, Bin Du, Si‐Chun Yuan
Abstract
bacteria, probably owing to the citric acids. The results demonstrated that these materials have potential applications as membranes or protecting coatings for food packaging and successful cross-linking by means of amidation, and the Maillard reaction under the condition of vacuum drying can be probably applied as a green and alternative method for the fabrication of mechanically tough and antibacterial membranes, fibers, and gels.
Topics & Concepts
ChitosanCitric acidMembraneIn situAntibacterial activityChemistryMaterials scienceChemical engineeringBiochemistryBacteriaOrganic chemistryBiologyEngineeringGeneticsNanocomposite Films for Food PackagingConducting polymers and applicationsPolymer Surface Interaction Studies