The aim of the present work is to link the bioprotective effectiveness to the dynamic properties of a class of homologous disaccharides, that is, trehalose, maltose and sucrose, and their mixtures in water. The findings obtained by elastic neutron scattering point out a harmonic-anharmonic transition for all the three disaccharide mixtures. Using a new operative definition of 'fragility', the different degrees of 'strength' of the investigated systems are determined. The links existing between the degree of fragility and the cryptoprotective action are also discussed. (c) 2005 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Correlation between bioprotective effectiveness and dynamic properties of trehalose-water, maltose-water and sucrose-water mixtures
C Mondelli
2005
Abstract
The aim of the present work is to link the bioprotective effectiveness to the dynamic properties of a class of homologous disaccharides, that is, trehalose, maltose and sucrose, and their mixtures in water. The findings obtained by elastic neutron scattering point out a harmonic-anharmonic transition for all the three disaccharide mixtures. Using a new operative definition of 'fragility', the different degrees of 'strength' of the investigated systems are determined. The links existing between the degree of fragility and the cryptoprotective action are also discussed. (c) 2005 Published by Elsevier Ltd.File in questo prodotto:
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