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Synthesis and characterization of chitosan droplet particles by ionic gelation and phase coacervation

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The present study focused on formation of chitosan (CS) droplets particles/microcapsules by ionic gelation method with sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) for encapsulating linseed oil as active substance. Chitosan droplet particles with four alternate layers of CS and SDS were developed from oil in water emulsion using SDS as an anionic emulsifier. The process was optimized by zeta potential measurements to avoid overcharging of particles by excess addition of CS. The drying process promoted coalescence of CS droplet particles to form a functional coating and to protect the core substance against influence of environmental conditions. The functional coating formed by the particles was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, wetting measurements, and atomic force microscopy and surface roughness. Atomic force microscopy and surface roughness analyses indicated that smooth surface with more hydrophobic groups on the surface of functional coating was obtained after CS addition and it was due to film forming ability of CS chains in the system.

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We gratefully acknowledge financial support from the project ACHILLE (Applied comfort and Health in light leisure equipment)—a crosstexnet ERA-NET project (transnational call 2010—convention Feder No. 11002645).

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  1. Univ Lille Nord de France, 59000, Lille, France

    Sudipta Chatterjee, Fabien Salaün, Christine Campagne & Ahmida El-Achari

  2. ENSAIT-GEMTEX, 2 allée Louise et Vicotr Champier, BP 30329, 59056, Roubaix, France

    Sudipta Chatterjee, Fabien Salaün, Christine Campagne & Ahmida El-Achari

  3. Devan Chemicals, Ninovesteenweg 539, 9600, Ronse, Belgium

    Suzy Vaupre

  4. Devan Chemicals, Micropolis, Parque da Ciencia e Tecnologia, Rua Eng. Frederico Ulrich 2650, 4470, Maia, Portugal

    Alexandre Beirão

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Chatterjee, S., Salaün, F., Campagne, C. et al. Synthesis and characterization of chitosan droplet particles by ionic gelation and phase coacervation. Polym. Bull. 71, 1001–1013 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-014-1107-4

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