Properties and swelling characteristics of cross-linked poly(vinyl alcohol)/chitosan blend membrane

Autor: Kea Yong Kim, Ju-Young Kim, Jin Hong Kim, Young Moo Lee
Rok vydání: 1992
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Zdroj: Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 45:1711-1717
ISSN: 1097-4628
0021-8995
DOI: 10.1002/app.1992.070451004
Popis: Blend membrane consisting of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and chitosan was prepared from a solvent-casting technique and characterized for their intermolecular interactions using infrared and X-ray diffraction methods. Cross-linking the blend with glutaraldehyde produces a membrane with lower crystallinity and a smaller swelling degree, but having improved thermostability and mechanical properties. The present blend membrane shows a pH-dependent swelling characteristic and will be discussed in detail. © 1992 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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