The structure of amylose gels
The structure of amylose gels
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DOI:
10.1088/0953-8984/6/2/003
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1994-01
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通讯作者:
A. Vallêra;M. M. Cruz-M.;S. Ring;F. Boué
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A. Vallêra;M. M. Cruz-M.;S. Ring;F. Boué
Small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) has been used to study the gelation of amylose solutions in water in the range of concentrations of 2 to 8% by weight. The results clearly indicate a phase separation between polymer-rich and water-rich regions and an organization into a self-similar structure, with a characteristic fractal dimension of 2.6, independent of polymer concentration. The size and composition of polymer-rich aggregating units also show little dependence on the polymer concentration. A study of the gelation process leads to the conclusion that the fine structure of the gels, probed in this experiment, is independent of the cooling rate.