Research Article

In Situ Swelling Behavior of Chitosan-Polygalacturonic Acid/Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposites in Cell Culture Media

Table 2

Band assignment of dry and soaked Chi-PgA-HAP films for 1660–1240  regions.

Band assignmentBand position as per the soaking conditions
Dry1 day2 days8 days24-day48-day

Amide I16661665166616651665
Asymmetric COO- stretching162216051624160416051603
NH3+ deformation153415321534153315341539
symmetric COO- stretching141414171418142014161421
C–H bending vibration of ring133013311329132813321336
124212451237124412431246