Table 1 Optimization of the ratio of PVA-CS polymer mixture for electrospinning nanofibers. PVA was dissolved in buffer and CS was dissolved in acidic aqueous solution.

From: Fabrication and characterization of polyvinyl alcohol-chitosan composite nanofibers for carboxylesterase immobilization to enhance the stability of the enzyme

Sample codes

PVA/B (%)

CS/(B & AA) (%)

Mixture ratio (PVA/CS) (v/v)

PVA100

12

2

100/0

PVA96

12

2

96/4

PVA94

12

2

94/6

PVA92

12

2

92/8

PVA90

12

2

90/10

  1. PVA: Polyvinyl alcohol, B: 20 mM sodium acetate buffer, CS: Chitosan, AA: Acetic Acid.
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