Hydroxypropyl-phenyltriazole-functionalized chitosan as an adaptive amphiphilic emulsifier: Interfacial stabilization, rheology, and antioxidant activity.
Chitosan (CS) is an attractive bio-based macromolecule for emulsion stabilization, but its strong hydrophilicity, pH-dependent solubility, and limited oil-water interfacial affinity restrict its performance as a robust polymeric emulsifier. Herein, hydroxypropyl-phenyltriazole-functionalized chitosan (CS-HP-PhTrz) was...