Unexpected Plasticization Effects on the Structure and Properties of Polyelectrolyte Complexed Chitosan/Alginate Materials
Pei Chen, Fengwei Xie, Fengzai Tang, Tony McNally
Abstract
mim][OAc]. Thus, this work has revealed the strong and unexpected effects of three different plasticizers on the hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions within chitosan/alginate polyelectrolyte complexed materials, which have potential for biomedical applications where balanced hydrophilicity and mechanical properties are required.
Topics & Concepts
TriacetinBiopolymerChitosanPolyelectrolyteChemical engineeringPlasticizerMaterials sciencePolymer chemistryPolymerHydrogen bondThermal stabilityChemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialMoleculeEngineeringbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesNanocomposite Films for Food Packaging