Manufacture and properties of chitosan/N,O-carboxymethylated chitosan/viscose rayon antibacterial fibers

• Published in: Journal of applied polymer science Vol. 84; no. 11; pp. 2049 - 2059
• Main Authors: Li, Zhi, Liu, Xiaofei, Zhuang, Xupin, Guan, Yunlin, Yao, Kangde
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 13.06.2002; Wiley
• Subjects: antibacterial fiber; Applied sciences; chitosan; Exact sciences and technology; Fibers and threads; Forms of application and semi-finished materials; N,O‐carboxymethylated chitosan; O-carboxymethylated chitosan; Polymer industry, paints, wood; Technology of polymers; viscose rayon; Biological properties; Artificial fiber; Polymer blends; Property composition relationship; Ternary mixture; Cellulose hydrate; Mechanical properties; Experimental study; Thermal stability; Bactericidal effect; Chitosan derivatives; Morphology; Oside polymer; Chitosan; Antibacterial agent

Chitosan/N,O‐carboxymethylated chitosan/viscose rayon antibacterial fibers (CNVFs) were prepared by blending chitosan emulsion, N,O‐carboxymethylated chitosan (N,O‐CMC), and viscose rayon together for spinning. The fibers were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), differential sca...