Microporous Composites Prepared by Coagulation of a CS/PEG Solution in NaOH

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Novel biodegradable three-dimensional composites with a porous structure have been prepared by coagulation of a chitosan (CS)/poly ethylene glycol (PEG) solution in NaOH. It is confirmed that PEG acts not only as a modifier to improve the mechanical properties, but also as a porogen for the CS matrix to induce porous structure. The porous structure and mechanical properties of the composites can be tailored with the amount of PEG and glutaraldehyde (GA). The addition of GA can improve the interaction strength and compatibility between the PEG phase and CS matrix. The resulting composites have smaller pore size, lower porosity, and better mechanical properties.View full textDownload full textKeywordschitosan, porous structure, strengthRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00914037.2010.504171