Pectin as a non-toxic crosslinker for durable and water-resistant biopolymer-based membranes with improved mechanical and functional properties
Serena Regina, Teresa Poerio, Rosalinda Mazzei, Carla Sabia, Ramona Iseppi, Lidietta Giorno
Topics & Concepts
BiopolymerVinyl alcoholPectinMembraneThermal stabilityChemical engineeringChemistryAqueous solutionChemical stabilityUltimate tensile strengthBiodegradationMaterials sciencePolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerComposite materialBiochemistryEngineeringbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesNanocomposite Films for Food PackagingElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications