Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan/Agar Blended Films: Part 1. Chemical Structure and Morphology
Chitosan/agar (CS/AG) films were prepared by blending different proportions of chitosan and agar (considering chitosan as the main component) in solution forms. The chemical structure and the morphology of the obtained blended films were investigated using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and field...
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author | Esam A. El-hefian Mohamed Mahmoud Nasef Abdul Hamid Yahaya |
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description | Chitosan/agar (CS/AG) films were prepared by blending different proportions of chitosan and agar (considering chitosan as the main component) in solution forms. The chemical structure and the morphology of the obtained blended films were investigated using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM). It was revealed that chitosan and agar form a highly compatible blend and their films displayed homogenous and smooth surface properties compared to the individual pure components. |
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spelling | doaj-art-fd590f9a7e7c46aa93f445909c3894752025-02-03T01:20:22ZengWileyE-Journal of Chemistry0973-49452090-98102012-01-01931431143910.1155/2012/781206Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan/Agar Blended Films: Part 1. Chemical Structure and MorphologyEsam A. El-hefian0Mohamed Mahmoud Nasef1Abdul Hamid Yahaya2Chemistry department, Faculty of science, Azzawia University, Azzawia, LibyaChemistry department, Faculty of science, Azzawia University, Azzawia, LibyaChemistry department, Faculty of science, Azzawia University, Azzawia, LibyaChitosan/agar (CS/AG) films were prepared by blending different proportions of chitosan and agar (considering chitosan as the main component) in solution forms. The chemical structure and the morphology of the obtained blended films were investigated using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM). It was revealed that chitosan and agar form a highly compatible blend and their films displayed homogenous and smooth surface properties compared to the individual pure components.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/781206 |
spellingShingle | Esam A. El-hefian Mohamed Mahmoud Nasef Abdul Hamid Yahaya Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan/Agar Blended Films: Part 1. Chemical Structure and Morphology E-Journal of Chemistry |
title | Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan/Agar Blended Films: Part 1. Chemical Structure and Morphology |
title_full | Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan/Agar Blended Films: Part 1. Chemical Structure and Morphology |
title_fullStr | Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan/Agar Blended Films: Part 1. Chemical Structure and Morphology |
title_full_unstemmed | Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan/Agar Blended Films: Part 1. Chemical Structure and Morphology |
title_short | Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan/Agar Blended Films: Part 1. Chemical Structure and Morphology |
title_sort | preparation and characterization of chitosan agar blended films part 1 chemical structure and morphology |
url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/781206 |
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