Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10602185 | Carbohydrate Polymers | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We extract a water-soluble polymer from the fronds of the black tree fern (Cyathea medullaris or “Mamaku” in MÄori). ⺠We study its rheological properties, molecular size and charge under various salt and temperature conditions. ⺠The shear-thickening properties disappear above 50 °C but remain in the presence of high levels of salt (1 M) and over the whole range of pH (1-12).
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Authors
Lara Matia-Merino, Kelvin Kim Tha Goh, Harjinder Singh,