Effects of the Amylose/Amylopectin Ratio of Starch on Borax-Crosslinked Hydrogels
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<p>(<b>a</b>) FTIR spectra of starch and crosslinked hydrogels (Waxy-G, Maize-G, G50-G, and G80-G); (<b>b</b>) XRD patterns of native starches and crosslinked hydrogels (Waxy-G, Maize-G, G50-G, and G80-G); and (<b>c</b>) <sup>1</sup>H-NMR spectra of starch, starch-<span class="html-italic">g</span>-PAM, and crosslinked hydrogels (Waxy-G, Maize-G, G50-G, and G80-G).</p> "> Figure 2
<p>SEM images and pore size distributions of crosslinked hydrogels (Waxy-G, Maize-G, G50-G, and G80-G).</p> "> Figure 3
<p>(<b>a</b>) Gel fractions of crosslinked hydrogels (Waxy-G, Maize-G, G50-G, and G80-G); (<b>b</b>) swelling ratios of crosslinked hydrogels (Waxy-G, Maize-G, G50-G, and G80-G). Values with different letters are significantly different (<span class="html-italic">p</span> < 0.05).</p> "> Figure 4
<p>TGA and DTG of native starches and crosslinked hydrogels (Waxy-G, Maize-G, G50-G, and G80-G).</p> "> Figure 5
<p>(<b>a</b>) Dynamic strain sweep curve at ω = 10 rad/s; (<b>b</b>) dynamic frequency sweep curve at γ = 1%.</p> "> Figure 6
<p>(<b>a</b>) Self-healing pictures of G80-G hydrogels; (<b>b</b>) <span class="html-italic">G</span>′ and <span class="html-italic">G</span>″ versus time for original and self-healing G80-G and G80-CG hydrogels after being cut; and (<b>c</b>) continuous step strain measurements of the G80-G hydrogel at strains of 1% and 100%.</p> "> Figure 7
<p>Temperature dependence of the <span class="html-italic">G</span>′ and <span class="html-italic">G</span>″ for the G80-G hydrogel during a heating–cooling–heating cycle at ω = 10 rad/s and γ = 1%.</p> "> Scheme 1
<p>Method and mechanism of synthesis of borax-crosslinked hydrogels.</p> ">
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Sample Preparation
2.3. Characterization Methods
2.3.1. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
2.3.2. H-NMR Spectroscopy
2.3.3. X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
2.3.4. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
2.3.5. Gel Fraction
2.3.6. Swelling Ratio
2.3.7. Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
2.3.8. Rheological Properties
2.3.9. Self-Healing Property
2.3.10. Thermosensitivity Property
2.3.11. Statistical Analyses
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Hydrogel Morphology
3.2. Gel Fraction and Swelling Ratio
3.3. Thermal Stability
3.4. Rheological Properties
3.5. Self-Healing Property
3.6. Thermosensitivity Property
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Samples | Starch (g) | CAN (g) | Borax (g) | AM (g) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Waxy-G | 5.00 | 0.70 | 0.50 | 15.00 |
Maize-G | 5.00 | 0.70 | 0.50 | 15.00 |
G50-G | 5.00 | 0.70 | 0.50 | 15.00 |
G80-G | 5.00 | 0.70 | 0.50 | 15.00 |
G80-CG | 5.00 | 0.70 | - | 15.00 |
Samples | Pore Diameter (μm) |
---|---|
Waxy-G | 8.87 ± 3.09 a |
Maize-G | 7.34 ± 1.91 b |
G50-G | 5.14 ± 1.93 c |
G80-G | 4.11 ± 1.48 d |
Samples | AO (%) | GR (%) |
---|---|---|
Waxy-G | 66.03 | 194.34 |
Maize-G | 66.25 | 196.27 |
G50-G | 67.35 | 206.29 |
G80-G | 68.06 | 213.06 |
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Lu, K.; Folkersma, R.; Voet, V.S.D.; Loos, K. Effects of the Amylose/Amylopectin Ratio of Starch on Borax-Crosslinked Hydrogels. Polymers 2024, 16, 2237. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16162237
Lu K, Folkersma R, Voet VSD, Loos K. Effects of the Amylose/Amylopectin Ratio of Starch on Borax-Crosslinked Hydrogels. Polymers. 2024; 16(16):2237. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16162237
Chicago/Turabian StyleLu, Kai, Rudy Folkersma, Vincent S. D. Voet, and Katja Loos. 2024. "Effects of the Amylose/Amylopectin Ratio of Starch on Borax-Crosslinked Hydrogels" Polymers 16, no. 16: 2237. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16162237