Engineering and Computer Science Faculty Publications
Effects of Heat Treatment on Chitosan Nanocomposite Film Reinforced with Nanocrystalline Cellulose and Tannic Acid
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-20-2016
Journal Title
Carbohydrate Polymers
ISSN
01448617
Volume
140
First Page
202
Last Page
208
DOI
10.1016/j.carbpol.2015.12.068
Abstract
This article presents an analysis of the influence of heat treatment on chitosan nanocomposite film. A series of samples comprising: pure chitosan film, chitosan film embedded with nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC), chitosan film crosslinked with tannic acid and chitosan film with a blend of NCC and tannic acid were heat treated using a convection oven. Fourier-transform-infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction test (XRD) shows the changes in chemical interaction of the heat treated films. The heat treated films show significant improvements in moisture absorption. Tensile strength and Young's Modulus were increased up to 7 MPa and 259 MPa, respectively when the samples were subjected to heat treatment. For the NCC particles, a transmission electron microscope (TEM) was used to inspect the structural properties of cellulose particle in suspension form.
Keywords
Chitosan film, heat treatment, nanocrystalline cellulose, tannic acid, Thin film
Recommended Citation
Viyapuri, R.; Ward, Thomas; Chee, Ching Yern; and Sivasankaran, P. N., "Effects of Heat Treatment on Chitosan Nanocomposite Film Reinforced with Nanocrystalline Cellulose and Tannic Acid" (2016). Engineering and Computer Science Faculty Publications. 361.
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