Preparation and characterization of chitosan - polystyrene polymer blends

Journal Article · Mon May 23 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4948205· OSTI ID:22608899

Crasta, V. ^[1]; Gonsalves, R. A.; Goveas, J. J. ^[2]; Shetty, T. C. S. ^[3]

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1. Department of Physics, St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor-575028 (India)
2. Department of Chemistry, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore 575003 (India)
3. Department of Post Graduate Studies in Physics, St Aloysius College, (Autonomous), Mangalore 575003 (India)

To enhance the physical and mechanical properties of Chitosan (CS) and to improve the functionality of CS towards some specific applications, we have blended CS with polystyrene (PS) to form blended films. The Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) has been performed on the prepared films to confirm functional groups and formation of the blends. Thermal analysis (TGA and DSC) is carried out to study thermal stability of the blended films. From X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies, the material reveals amorphous nature and hence it may be used for adsorption process. The versatility of the blends, such as film-forming ability, hydrophilicity, biodegradability and biocompatibility are comparable with the existing blends.

• OSTI ID: 22608899
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1731, Issue 1; Conference: DAE solid state physics symposium 2015, Uttar Pradesh (India), 21-25 Dec 2015; Other Information: (c) 2016 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
ADSORPTION
AMINO ACIDS
CALORIMETRY
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
FILMS
FOURIER TRANSFORM SPECTROMETERS
FOURIER TRANSFORMATION
INFRARED SPECTRA
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
OLIGOSACCHARIDES
POLYSTYRENE
STABILITY
THERMAL GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS
X RADIATION
X-RAY DIFFRACTION