Influence of hydrolysis on electrospinnability of chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol blends solution and fiber diameter distribution

In this study, the effect of hydrolysis on electrospinnability of chitosan/PVA blend solution has been investigated. Since crude chitosan (Mw=8.96105 g/mole, DD=40%) could not be dissolved even in concentrated acetic acid, it was hydrolyzed with 33.5 wt. % of NaOH at 90°C for 24 and 42 h. Hydrolyzed...

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Main Authors: Umma Habiba, Amalina M. Afifi, Bee, Chin Ang, Sepehr Talebian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2016
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9566/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9566/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9566/1/04_Umma_Habiba.pdf