SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A CHITOSAN-BASED CITRIC ACID-CROSSLINKED ENCAPSULANT SYSTEM

ABSTRACT An encapsulant system was prepared via crosslinking of chitosan using citric acid as a crosslinker. FTIR spectroscopy, particle size and zeta potential analyses confirmed successful crosslinking, appropriate particle size and colloidal stability. Encapsulation capability of the said material was investigated using fluorescence spectroscopy. The effect of pH on the crosslinked chitosan particles was also conducted.

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Main Authors: S. Agu,Anne Bernadette, Benablo,Precious Japheth L., Mesias,Vince St. D., Penaloza Jr.,David P.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Chilena de Química 2019
Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-97072019000404610
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