The effect of pH of TPP crosslinking solution on molecular and supermolecular structure of chitosan membrane was revealed.
pH of crosslinking solution affected TPP content, crosslinking density and hydrophilicity of the membrane.
Three types of water were found in Ch and Ch/TPP membranes: non freezing, freezing free and freezing bound water.
State of water in Ch and Ch/TPP membranes depended on molecular and supermolecular structure of membranes.
Molecular weight of chitosan did not affect the water state.