Comprehensive Studies of Chitosan and Starch Blend Films

Abstract

On the basis of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, thermogravmetric measurements, it is concluded that blends of chitosan/starch are compatible. The miscibility in chitosan/starch blend system is due to the formation of strong hydrogen bonding between chitosan and starch.

Keyword: Chitosan, infrared spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric analysis, starch.