Application of Differential Scanning Calorimetry to Evaluate Thermal Properties and Study of Microstructure of Biodegradable Films
2013
The glass transition temperature (Tg) and melting temperature (Tm) of
gelatin–starch filmswere determined using differential scanning calorimetry.Also, the
microstructure was observed using scanning electronmicroscopy (SEM) and the crystalline
structure by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD). The effect of starch and glycerol
concentrations in films on the thermal properties was evaluated through response
surface methodology (RSM). The highest values of Tm were obtained at starch concentration
intervals of (0.26 to 0.54) %w/w and glycerol concentrations lower than 0.5
(%w/w). On the other hand, the Tg values diminished as the glycerol concentration
increased. Mathematical models for both transitions were fitted to the experimental
data. The micrographs obtained by SEM show the influence of glycerol in the microstructure
of the films, being more “gummy” as the content of the plasticizer increased.
The XRD patterns of the films demonstrate the existence of some pseudo-crystalline
regions in the biodegradable materials.
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