Abstract

EFFECT OF COMBINATION CHITOSAN AND BANANA BRACT (MODIFIED LEAF)

S. Sashikala*, V. Bhagyashree and S. Priyanka

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Abstract

Chitosan is one of promising biopolymer for palatable covering due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability and non-poisonous. The banana inflorescence bract strands could be utilized as a substitute for engineered filaments in making non-wovens and material composites. The starch parts like cellulose and lignin in the external bract have a compound creation of 35.7% and 11.7%, separately. The purpose of this study is an attempt to synthesis a membrane using Chitosan and Banana Flower Bracts, which would be characterized using, tensile strength (elasticity), swelling property, FT-IR and antibacterial activity.

Keywords: Chitosan, Banana Flower Bracts, Elasticity, Swelling property and Antibacterial activity.