Abstract
In this paper, the effect of two polysaccharides (chitosan and dextran) on latex film morphology and porosity is investigated with atomic force microscopy, and the water permeability of the films is examined as well. Furthermore, latex films formed with mixtures of dextran and poly(ethylene glycol), PEG, are investigated. The results show that latex films without added polymers have the most homogeneous and dense morphology. In films containing dextran the highest degree of flocculation is observed, while these films do not show the highest water permeability. The highest permeability is observed in films containing chitosan and film porosity and permeability correlate positively to increasing chitosan concentration. The permeability of the latex films containing dextran and PEG accelerates with time. Since addition of these polymers to latex suspensions give rise to different morphologies and film permeabilities, this approach has promising abilities for control of film properties and, thus, has potential within controlled drug release.
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