Abstract
Abstract Chitin was isolated from prawn shells, and chitosan was prepared from it. The degree of N ‐deacetylation and the molecular weight were determined using IR spectroscopy and viscometry, respectively. A series of different modified chitosan membranes were prepared by blending with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). These membranes were characterized by various techniques, including differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), wide‐angle X‐ray diffractometry (WAXD), and tensile testing. The physical, thermal, and mechanical properties were evaluated, and the change in these properties upon the addition of PVP into the blends has been discussed in terms of the amorphous and hydrophilic nature of PVP. Hydrophilicity of the blends increases due to the presence of PVP in the chitosan substrate. This helps in breaking the hydrogen bonds in between chitosan molecules and causes the blends to swell in three dimensions.
Keywords
ChitosanDifferential scanning calorimetryPolyvinylpyrrolidoneMaterials scienceMembraneChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryGlass transitionViscometerUltimate tensile strengthPolymerComposite materialChemistryViscosity
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- 1992
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- article
- Volume
- 46
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 255-261
- Citations
- 118
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M. T. Qurashi,
H. S. Blair,
Stephen Allen
(1992).
Studies on modified chitosan membranes. I. Preparation and characterization.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
, 46
(2)
, 255-261.
https://doi.org/10.1002/app.1992.070460206
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- 10.1002/app.1992.070460206