X-Ray Diffraction Studies of Chitosan Acetate-Based Polymer Electrolytes

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Osman Z
Ibrahim Z.A
Arof A.K

Abstract

Chitosan is the product when partially deacetylated chitin dissolves in dilute acetic acid. This paper presents the x-ray diffraction patterns of chitosan acetate, plasticized chitosan acetate and plasticized-salted chitosan acetate films. Thc results show that the chitosan acetate-based polymer electrolyte films are not completely amorphous but it is partially crystalline. X-ray diffraction study also confirms the occurrence of the complexation between the chitosan and the salt and the interaction between salt and plasticizer. The salt-chitosan intcraction and salt-plasticizer interaction is clearly justified by infrared spectroscopy.

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Z, O., Z.A, I., & A.K, A. (2002). X-Ray Diffraction Studies of Chitosan Acetate-Based Polymer Electrolytes. Malaysian Journal of Science, 21, 101–108. Retrieved from https://malindojournal.um.edu.my/index.php/MJS/article/view/8866
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