@article {17672,
	title = {Development of new poly(ϵ-caprolactone)/chitosan films},
	journal = {Polymer International},
	volume = {62},
	year = {2013},
	month = {2013-09-05 00:00:00},
	pages = {1425-1432},
	publisher = {Wiley},
	abstract = {<p>This study reports for the first time the production of poly(ε-caprolactone)/chitosan (PCL/CHT) films by solvent casting using\&nbsp;a mixture of formic acid/acetone (70:30 vol\%). Both uncrosslinked and crosslinked films with the natural crosslinker genipin\&nbsp;were developed. The mechanical properties of the samples were analyzed by dynamical mechanical analysis (DMA) in the\&nbsp;hydrated state. DMA was also successfully used for the first time to monitor in situ the crosslinking process as a function of\&nbsp;time and crosslinker concentration. The compatibility between the polymers in the blended films was analyzed by Fourier\&nbsp;transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). It was found that phase distribution is\&nbsp;highly dependent on the blend composition. The developed films could potentially be used in different applications, such as\&nbsp;tissue engineering scaffolds.</p>},
	keywords = {chitosan dynamic, mechanical analysis},
	issn = {0959-8103},
	doi = {10.1002/pi.4430},
	url = {http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pi.4430/full},
	author = {Azevedo, J. V. and Mano, J. F. and Alves, N. M.}
}
