Figures & data
FIGURE 1 Schematic representation of proposed mechanism for the formation of zein based films by electrophoretic deposition using indium tin oxide (ITO) electrodes (A) containing vertical (B) and horizontal (C) electric fields.
FIGURE 2 Effects of vertical and horizontal electric fields on A: tensile strength and B: elongation percentage of zein films prepared by electrophoretic deposition in ethanol (80–95%, v/v). Black/Left (control); Blue/Middle (vertical); Red/Right (horizontal).
FIGURE 3 Effects of vertical and horizontal electric fields on contact angles of zein films prepared by electrophoretic deposition in ethanol (80–95%, v/v).
FIGURE 4 Effect of vertical and horizontal electric fields on A: water vapor permeability and B: water absorption of zein films prepared by electrophoretic deposition in ethanol (80–95%, v/v). Black/Left (control); Blue/Middle (vertical); Red/Right (horizontal).
FIGURE 5 Microstructures of zein films prepared by electrophoretic deposition: The surface of the control; A: zein film prepared from vertical electric field; B: horizontal electric field; C: the cross-section of D: the control, zein film prepared from vertical electric field E: and horizontal electric field F: in ethanol (90%, v/v).
FIGURE 6 DSC scans of zein film prepared by electrophoretic deposition 1: The control produced from 90% ethanol; 2: The control produced from 80% ethanol; 3: The sample produced from 90% ethanol in the vertical electric field; 4: The sample produced from 80% ethanol in the vertical electric field; 5: The sample produced from 90% ethanol in the horizontal electric field; 6: The sample produced from 80% ethanol in the horizontal electric field.
