Controllable hydrophilicity-hydrophobicity and related properties of konjac glucomannan and ethyl cellulose composite films

An improved preparation method of konjac glucomannan-ethyl cellulose (KGM-EC) composite film was adopted to allow hydrophobic contents (EC) varying from 0% to 85.7% in the films, and may be explained by emulsification effect of both KGM and EC. Scanning electron microscopy images supported that all blend films had homogenous microstructures without phase separation. Moisture adsorption, water contact angle, swelling test, water vapor...