Abstract
The toxicity and physical properties of the chitosan film crosslinked with ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether (EDGE) were discussed. The cross-linked films were found to be more amorphous than plain chitosan films. The swelling ratio of cross-linked chitosan film decreased with the increasing concentration of EDGE and was considerably lower than that of plain chitosan films. Analysis shows that chitosan film cross-linked with EDGE could increase its maximum tensile strength and decrease its degradation rate.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress - Sydney, Australia Duration: May 17 2004 → May 21 2004 |
Other
| Other | Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Sydney |
| Period | 5/17/04 → 5/21/04 |
Keywords
- Chitosan
- Cytotoxicity
- Mechanical properties
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)