The preparation and characterization of chitosan/poly (vinyl alcohol) blended films : mechanical, thermal and surface investigations
In this study, blends of chitosan (CS) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) (CS/PVA) having various proportions were prepared and characterized by universal mechanical tester, the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and contact angle measurements. Studying the mechanical properties of the films showed th...
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| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation,
2011.
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