The Influence of pH on the Scleroglucan and Scleroglucan/Borax Systems

The effects that an increase of environmental pH has on the triple helix of scleroglucan (Sclg) and on the Sclg/borax hydrogel are reported. Rheological experiments show that the hydrogel is less sensitive to pH increase than Sclg alone, while at pH = 14 a dramatic viscosity decrease takes place for...

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Main Authors: Claudia Mazzuca, Gianfranco Bocchinfuso, Antonio Palleschi, Paolo Conflitti, Mario Grassi, Chiara Di Meo, Franco Alhaique, Tommasina Coviello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/22/3/435