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Riboflavin-photosensitized changes in aqueous solutions of alginate. Rheological studies

Biomacromolecules, ISSN: 1525-7797, Vol: 4, Issue: 2, Page: 429-436
2003
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Interactions between photoexcited riboflavin (RF), promoted by irradiation in the range of 310-800 nm, and alginate have been studied in air equilibrated aqueous solutions with the aid of rheological methods. Light irradiation of RF causes under aerobic conditions fragmentation of alginate and a decrease in the shear viscosity and other rheological parameters of its solutions. The decrease is most pronounced in concentrated polymer solutions. The photochemical degradation of alginate is inhibited in the presence of the quenchers/scavengers D-mannitol, glutathione, potassium iodide, and sodium azide and in excess oxygen. The addition of thiourea to alginate-RF solutions leads to enhanced degradation of the polymer. Significant shear-thinning effects and deviations from the Cox-Merz rule are observed at higher polymer concentrations.

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Baldursdóttir, Stefania G; Kjøniksen, Anna-Lena; Karlsen, Jan; Nyström, Bo; Roots, Jaan; Tønnesen, Hanne H

American Chemical Society (ACS)

Chemical Engineering; Materials Science

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