Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan-Coated Poly(l-Lactic Acid) Fibers and Their Braided Rope

Novel chitosan (CS)-coated poly(l-lactic acid) (PLA) fibers (CS–PLA) were prepared by reaction of an alkali and CS under heat treatment without a chemical binder. These treatments induced hydrolysis on the PLA surface, formation of ionic bonds between the carboxyl groups of the PLA surface and the a...

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Main Authors: Tetsuya Furuike, Hideaki Nagahama, Thitirat Chaochai, Hiroshi Tamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-10-01
Series:Fibers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/3/4/380