Comparison of water retention and thermal properties of various polysaccharides, their derivatives and blends

• Main Authors: Cuyegkeng, Ma. Assunta C, Henares, Terence G, Presores, Janeth B, Dimalanta, Ma. Amy L
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2002
• Subjects: dextran; κ-carrageenan; nata de coco; chitosan; poly-(N-isopropylacrylamide); carboxymethyl dextran; dextran sulfate; dextran triacetate; cellulose triacetate; semi-interpenetrating network; Chemistry; Organic Chemistry
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/chemistry-faculty-pubs/71; https://kimika.pfcs.org.ph/index.php/kimika/article/view/45
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

The Philippines has an abundance of polysaccharide resources such as different forms of cellulose (nata de coco, kapok, ramie, banana fiber, etc.). This paper presents some polysaccharides hydrogels, which have numerous higher value applications. Hydrogel properties are related to water retention pr...