The Effect of Calcium on the Cohesive Strength and Flexural Properties of Low-Methoxyl Pectin Biopolymers

The Effect of Calcium on the Cohesive Strength and Flexural Properties of Low-Methoxyl Pectin Biopolymers

Pectin binds the mesothelial glycocalyx of visceral organs, suggesting its potential role as a mesothelial sealant. To assess the mechanical properties of pectin films, we compared pectin films with a less than 50% degree of methyl esterification (low-methoxyl pectin, LMP) to films with greater than...

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Main Authors: Christine Byun, Yifan Zheng, Aidan Pierce, Willi L. Wagner, Henrik V. Scheller, Debra Mohnen, Maximilian Ackermann, Steven J. Mentzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
polysaccharides
material properties
hydration
methoxylation
fracture mechanics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/1/75

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