| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5376163 | Chemical Physics | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A diluted solution of trehalose in water has been investigated by means of neutron diffraction with isotopic H/D substitution of the water hydrogens. Data have been analyzed in terms of site-site radial distribution functions, via the EPSR simulation code. This is the first time that the capabilities of this data refinement method are tested against neutron diffraction data of a complex carbohydrate molecule. A small perturbation of water hydration shell and short hydrogen bonds between trehalose oxygens and water hydrogens has been evidenced.
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Authors
S.E. Pagnotta, M.A. Ricci, F. Bruni, S. McLain, S. Magazù,