Formation study of biocomposite films synthesized from chitosan

JESICA A. CAVALLO; MAR LÓPEZ-GONZÁLEZ; MIRIAM C. STRUMIA; E. RIANDE; CESAR G. GOMEZ

Congreso; European Polymer Congress; 2011

CS-based films were synthesized and characterized by gas permeation and mechanical properties. These materials provide good barrier properties and different behavior to hydrogen transport. The incorporation of PAAc into the films improves their mechanical properties. This behavior was mostly attributed to the formation of electrostatic interactions between polymer chains. Sorbitol also decreases the film crystallinity due the fact that it solvates the polymer chains.