Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan/Agar Blended Films: Part 1. Chemical Structure and Morphology | Zendy

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Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan/Agar Blended Films: Part 1. Chemical Structure and Morphology

Author(s) -

Esam A. El-hefian,

Mohamed Mahmoud Nasef,

Abdul Hamid Yahaya

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

journal of chemistry

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-9063

pISSN - 2090-9071

DOI - 10.1155/2012/781206

Subject(s) - chitosan , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , morphology (biology) , agar , scanning electron microscope , materials science , chemical structure , chemical engineering , field emission microscopy , chemistry , composite material , optics , organic chemistry , diffraction , physics , genetics , bacteria , engineering , biology

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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