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Thermal analysis parameters for chitosan/pectin without (CPB) and with MB (CPBM) blend hydrogels, and chitosan/DNA without (CDB) and with MB (CDBM) blend hydrogels.
| Stage | Parameter | CPB | CPBM | CDB | CDBM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st stage | weight (%) | 5.455 | 7.282 | 5.260 | 10.95 |
| Tonset (°C) | 52 | 97 | 52 | 63 | |
| 2nd stage | weight (%) | 13.17 | 18.03 | 12.62 | 21.04 |
| Tonset (°C) | 181 | 190 | 169 | 186 | |
| Tmax (°C) | 220 | 217 | 221 | 229 | |
| Final | Residue (%) | 35.27 | 35.99 | 35.27 | 41.47 |
