Effect of Corchorus olitorius extract on physical properties of and antioxidant activities of chitosan/gelatin biocomposite films

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dc.contributor.authorAllus, Neda
dc.contributor.authorParin, Fatma Nur
dc.contributor.authorUlcay, Yusuf
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-08T15:14:55Z
dc.date.available2026-02-08T15:14:55Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentBursa Teknik Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractWound healing is a complex physiological process that requires an optimal moist and antibacterial environment to promote tissue regeneration. In this study, chitosan/gelatin (CG) biocomposite films incorporated with different concentrations of Corchorus olitorius (C. olitorius) extract (2.5-10% v/v) were fabricated via the solvent casting method. The effects of extract loading on the structural, thermal, mechanical, optical, and biological characteristics of the films were systematically investigated. The tensile strength of the films decreased from 5.95 +/- 1.70 MPa to 1.74 +/- 0.20 MPa, while the elongation at break increased up to 110.5 +/- 9.8%. Contact angle measurements showed enhanced hydrophilicity with the highest extract content (56.4 degrees +/- 4.8 degrees). The incorporation of the extract also led to a notable reduction in transparency (from 7.18% to 2.57%) and a slight decrease in thermal stability. FT-IR spectra confirmed physical interactions, mainly hydrogen bonding, between the polymer matrix and the extract components. Furthermore, the 10% (v/v) C. olitorius-containing film exhibited significant antioxidant activity (80.5% DPPH scavenging) and antibacterial efficiency with inhibition zones of 9 mm against E. coli and S. aureus. These results indicate that the developed chitosan/gelatin/C. olitorius biocomposite films possess favorable physical and biological properties, suggesting their strong potential for wound dressing and biomedical applications.
dc.description.sponsorshipBursa Technical University
dc.description.sponsorshipOpen access funding provided by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkiye (TUB & Idot;TAK).
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s00289-025-06266-5
dc.identifier.issn0170-0839
dc.identifier.issn1436-2449
dc.identifier.issue5
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105027880248
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-025-06266-5
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12885/5498
dc.identifier.volume83
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001665480000018
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.relation.ispartofPolymer Bulletin
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzWOS_KA_20260207
dc.subjectBiocomposite film
dc.subjectChitosan/gelatin
dc.subjectCorchorus olitorius extract
dc.subjectAntioxidant activity
dc.subjectAntibacterial efficiency
dc.titleEffect of Corchorus olitorius extract on physical properties of and antioxidant activities of chitosan/gelatin biocomposite films
dc.typeArticle

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