Title of article
Properties and sorption studies of chitosan–polyvinyl alcohol blend films
Author/Authors
Srinivasa، نويسنده , , P.C. and Ramesh، نويسنده , , M.N. and Kumar، نويسنده , , K.R. and Tharanathan، نويسنده , , R.N.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2003
Pages
8
From page
431
To page
438
Abstract
Chitosan–polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) blend films were prepared and characterized for mechanical and optical properties. Intermolecular interaction between chitosan–PVA blend was investigated using FTIR. Moisture sorption characteristics of chitosan–PVA blend at 25 °C were studied for water activities ranging from 0.11 to 0.92. The moisture content increased with increase in PVA concentration. The moisture sorption data were used to fit eight sorption models and constants were determined by linear fitting. The co-efficient of linear regression (0.98–0.99) and root mean square error values (1.08–15.32) confirmed the best fit for all the models. GAB model was applicable for a wide range of water activity.
Keywords
Chitosan–polyvinyl alcohol blend , Optical properties , water activity
Journal title
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
Serial Year
2003
Journal title
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
Record number
1613054
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