Search for dissertations about: "enthalpy of hydration of biopolymer"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words enthalpy of hydration of biopolymer.

  2. 1. Effect of hydration on thermodynamic, rheological and structural properties of mucin

    Author : Yana Znamenskaya; Malmö högskola; []
    Keywords : mucous gel; mucus; mucin; PGM; BSM; BSM chitosan multilayers; hydration; water sorption isotherm; relative humidity; water activity; bound water; enthalpy of hydration of biopolymer; glass transition; rheology; phase diagram; fiber-like structure; dumbbell-like structure; sorption calorimetry; DSC; QCM-D; SAXS; AFM;

    Abstract : Mucus, an adherent hydrated layer covering the epithelium, is found in all internal tracts of the body and plays an important role in animal and human life. One of the essential functions of mucus is protection of tissues against dehydration. READ MORE

  4. 2. Exploring Biopolymer-Clay Nanocomposite Materials by Molecular Modelling

    Author : Yan Wang; Hans Ågren; Vincenzo Carravetta; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; bio-nanocomposite; interfacial mechanism; binding affinity; dimensional stability; counterions; hydration; stress-strain behavior; xyloglucan; chitosan; chitin; molecular dynamics; montmorillonite.; 生物复合材料，界面机理，分子间亲和力，材料尺寸稳定性，抗衡离子，水合作用，应力应变表现， 木葡聚糖，壳聚糖，甲壳素，分子动力学模拟，蒙脱土; bio-nanokompositer; gränsytor; affinitet; dimensionsstabilitet; jonhydrering; spännings-töjningsbeteende; xyloglukan; kitosan; kitin; molekyldynamisk; montmorillonit.; Kemi; Chemistry; Fiber- och polymervetenskap; Fibre and Polymer Science; Teknisk materialvetenskap; Materials Science and Engineering;

    Abstract : In this thesis, bio-nanocomposites made from two alternative biopolymers and montmorillonite (Mnt) clay have been investigated by molecular modelling. These biopolymers are xyloglucan (XG) and chitosan (CHS), both of which are abundant, renewable, and cost-effective. READ MORE