Correction: Zhang et al. Biodegradable Starch/Chitosan Foam via Microwave Assisted Preparation: Morphology and Performance Properties. 2020, , 2612.

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Biodegradable Starch/Chitosan Foam via Microwave Assisted Preparation: Morphology and Performance Properties.

The effects of chitosan (CTS) as the reinforcing phase on the properties of potato starch (PS)-based foams were studied in this work. The formic acid solutions of CTS and PS were uniformly mixed in a particular ratio by blending and then placed in a mold made of polytetrafluoroethylene for microwave treatment to form starch foam. The results showed that the molecular weight and concentration of CTS could effectively improve the density and compressive properties of starch-based foams.