Preparation and characterization of films based on alginate and aloe vera

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 16, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 449-464

  Pereira, Rúben ^a   Tojeira, Ana ^a   Vaz, Daniela C ^a   Mendes, Ausenda ^a   Bártolo, Paulo ^a  

^a POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF LEIRIA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Alginate; Aloe vera; In vitro degradation; Mechanical properties; Morphology

Indexed keywords

ALOE VERA; IN-VITRO; SODIUM ALGINATES; THERMAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; WEIGHT LOSS;

ALGINATE; BIODEGRADATION; DEGRADATION; DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MORPHOLOGY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SODIUM; WATER ABSORPTION;

FILM PREPARATION;

EID: 84855826170     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: 15635341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2011.599923     Document Type: Article

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