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Chitosan-based films enriched by caffeic acid with poly(ethylene glycol) - A physicochemical and antibacterial
Beata Kaczmarek-Szczepańska1, Adrianna Sosik1, Anna Małkowska1
1Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Biomaterials and Cosmetics Chemistry, Gagarin 7, 87-100 Toruń, Poland.
Abstract:
In this work, chitosan/caffeic acid mixtures in the weight ratios of 80/20 and 50/50 were used to obtain thin films enriched with poly(ethylene glycol). It was hypothesized that the presence of caffeic acid indicates the antibacterial properties of the materials (i) and that poly(ethylene glycol) acts as a films modifier (ii). The results showed that by poly(ethylene glycol) addition, the surface free energy as well as mechanical and thermal properties were improved. Moreover, water vapor permeability was observed. All the tested materials showed antioxidant properties in the range of approximately 90%. They also showed antibacterial effectiveness against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The most appropriate material for the application as packaging was composed of chitosan and caffeic acid mixed in a 50/50 weight ratio with 20% PEG addition.
