Highly stable foams from block oligomers synthesized by enzymatic reactions

We have synthesized a new amphiphilic block oligomer by the enzymatic linking of a fatty acid (lauric acid) to a fructan oligomer (inulin) and tested the functionality of this carbohydrate derivative in foam stabilization. The structure of the modified oligosaccharide was found to be (Fruc)n(Glc)1CO...

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Veröffentlicht in:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1992. - 24(2008), 2 vom: 15. Jan., Seite 359-61
1. Verfasser: Sagis, Leonard M C (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Boeriu, Carmen G, Frissen, Guus E, Schols, Henk A, Wierenga, Peter A
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2008
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Schlagworte:Journal Article Polymers Inulin 9005-80-5 Lipase EC 3.1.1.3
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Zusammenfassung:We have synthesized a new amphiphilic block oligomer by the enzymatic linking of a fatty acid (lauric acid) to a fructan oligomer (inulin) and tested the functionality of this carbohydrate derivative in foam stabilization. The structure of the modified oligosaccharide was found to be (Fruc)n(Glc)1CO-C11H23, which implies that on average one lauric acid molecule was linked to one inulin molecule. The new component produces foams with exceptional stability. Our results show that enzymatic acylation can produce an entirely new class of amphiphilic materials, with functionality comparable to that of synthetic block copolymers
Beschreibung:Date Completed 12.03.2008
Date Revised 09.01.2008
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1520-5827