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Ionically Crosslinked Chitosan/Tragacanth Gum Based Polyelectrolyte Complexes for Antimicrobial Biopackaging Applications

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The novel polyelectrolyte complexes (PEC) were prepared by mixing different Wt% of Tragacanth gum (TG) to Chitosan (CS) and systematic evaluation of multifunctional properties of colloidal solution and films was carried out. The formation of PEC was dependant on the order of mixing of solutions. Particle size analysis, Zeta potential and FTIR confirmed the formation of PEC. SEM studies revealed the homogeneous distribution of colloidal particles on the surface. Contact angle analysis, water solubility, and moisture adsorption studies revealed the hydrophobicity of films. Further, the water vapor transmission rate and oxygen permeability of the control film was improved significantly and found to be in the range of polyethylene terephthalate by ionic crosslinking of TG and CS. Ionic crosslinking significantly enhanced antibacterial, antioxidant activity and rate of degradation in soil. Obtained biofilms exhibited far better preservation ability than commercial polyethylene films. Hence, biofilms could be used in antimicrobial packaging applications.

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One of the author NG thanks the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) New Delhi, for the financial assistance. Authors also acknowledges the University Scientific and Instruments Centre (USIC), DST-SAIF, DST-PURSE PHASE II, Karnatak University, Dharwad, for providing necessary instrumentation facilities.

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    Naganagouda Goudar, Vinayak N. Vanjeri, Vishram D. Hiremani, Tilak Gasti & Ravindra B. Chougale

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Goudar, N., Vanjeri, V.N., Hiremani, V.D. et al. Ionically Crosslinked Chitosan/Tragacanth Gum Based Polyelectrolyte Complexes for Antimicrobial Biopackaging Applications. J Polym Environ 30, 2419–2434 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-021-02354-5

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