水溶性KGM/PVA涂膜的制备及性能研究

水溶性保鲜涂膜可以有效延缓果蔬的腐烂,同时可以解决传统涂膜影响果蔬品质、味道和色泽等问题。以魔芋葡甘聚糖(KGM)和聚乙烯醇(PVA)为基料,甘油和山梨醇作为复配增塑剂,研究了原料配比对KGM/PVA涂膜水溶性以及光学和力学性能的影响。结果表明:原料配比一定时,KGM/PVA涂膜5min内溶解率随水温的升高而升高;在水温确定的条件下,KGM/PVA涂膜5min内溶解率随着PVA用量的增加而降低。影响涂膜水溶性的主次因素排序为PVA>KGM>山梨醇>甘油。每100mL纯水中,PVA、KGM、甘油、山梨醇用量分别为3g,0.4g,0.3mL,0.1g时涂膜综合性能最佳,在20℃左右冷水中基本不溶,而在30℃及以上温水中可溶,涂膜透光率达到93.68%,拉伸强度为16.66MPa,断裂伸长率为125.87%。

Incorporation ofκ-carrageenan improves the practical features of agar/konjac glucomannan/κ-carrageenan ternary system

Three materials(agar,konjac glucomannan(KGM)andκ-carrageenan)were used to prepare ternary systems,i.e.,sol-gels and their dried composites conditioned at varied relative humidity(RH)(33%,54%and 75%).Combined methods,e.g.,scanning electron microscopy,small-angle X-ray scattering,infrared spectroscopy(IR)and X-ray diffraction(XRD),were used to disclose howκ-carrageenan addition tailors the features of agar/KGM/κ-carrageenan ternary system.As affirmed by IR and XRD,the ternary systems withκ-carrageenan below 25%(agar/KGM/carrageenan,50:25:25,m/m)displayed proper component interactions,which increased the sol-gel transition temperature and the hardness of obtained gels.For instance,the ternary composites could show hardness about 3 to 4 times higher than that for binary counterpart.These gels were dehydrated to acquire ternary composites.Compared to agar/KGM composite,the ternary composites showed fewer crystallites and nanoscale orders,and newly-formed nanoscale structures from chain assembly.Such multi-scale structures,for composites withκ-carrageenan below 25%,showed weaker changes with RH,as revealed by especially morphologic and crystalline features.Consequently,the ternary composites with lessκ-carrageenan(below 25%)exhibited stabilized elongation at break and hydrophilicity at different RHs.This hints to us that agar/KGM/κ-carrageenan composite systems can display series applications with improved features,e.g.,increased sol-gel transition point.

Analysis of Influential Factors of Konjac Glucomannan(KGM) Molecular Structure on Its Activity

Biological activity of konjac glucomannan is closely related to its structure,in particular to its high-level structure.Researches on the activity mechanism of konjac glucomannan are significant for revealing the mysteries of participation in life activity.In this paper,analysis of the effects of konjac glucomannan configuration and various factors on its structure and activity was conducted,mechanism of biological activity of konjac glucomannan was explored,and the hot research topic of konjac glucomannan was given.

Effect of carboxymethyl konjac glucomannan coating on curcumin-loaded multilayered emulsion:stability evaluation

The stability against various environmental stresses of the curcumin-loaded secondary and tertiary emulsions that was emulsified by whey protein isolate(WPI)and coated by chitosan(CHI),carboxymethyl konjac glucomannan(CMKGM),or their combination through layer-by-layer assembly was investigated.Generally,the multilayered emulsions were destabilized in high Na Cl concentrations or medium p H that could interrupt the electrostatic interaction between the three polyelectrolytes or deprotonate CHI,indicating that electrostatic interaction played an important role in the stability of emulsions.Compared with the primary emulsion that was solely stabilized by WPI,extra coating with CHI and CMKGM generally increased the stability of the emulsion against repeated freezing-thawing,improved the retention of curcumin against heating,UV irradiation,and long-term storage,and the effects were more remarkable in the tertiary emulsion with CMKGM locating in the outmost layer.Since CMKGM has shown the colon-targeted delivery potency,the multilayered emulsions assembled by layer-by-layer deposition,especially the tertiary emulsion,could be used as an effective carrier for the targeted delivery of curcumin.

KGM/CNF-不锈钢网油水分离材料的制备及其油水分离性能研究

目的在KGM/CNF包覆不锈钢网表面制备超亲水、水下超疏油功能材料,实现油水体系的分离。方法采用溶液浸泡法在不锈钢网上沉积魔芋葡甘聚糖(Konjac Gluco Mannan,KGM)/纤维素纳米纤维(CelluloseNanoFiber,CNF),构造超亲水/水下超疏油表面。通过加热使KGM脱乙酰化、KGM/CNF分子间氢键重构、CNF在材料表面重新排布,制备了KGM/CNF-不锈钢网油水分离材料;利用扫描电镜、傅里叶变换红外光谱仪、X射线衍射仪和界面接触角对油水分离材料的表面形貌及物化性质进行了表征和研究,采用红外测油仪研究了油水分离性能。结果KGM/CNF-不锈钢网油水分离材料在空气中具有优异的超亲水性(WCA=0°)和水下超疏油性能(OCA≥151°)。通过油水分离性能研究发现,KGM/CNF-不锈钢网油水分离材料在自身重力下可以对大豆油、汽油等不同油水混合物进行高效分离,对油水混合物的分离效率可达97.40%,分离通量为1236.75L/(m^(2)·h)。结论KGM/CNF-不锈钢网油水分离材料以不锈钢网为载体,弥补了力学强度差的缺点,具有优异的油水分离性能以及良好的耐腐蚀性和循环使用性;该材料制备方法简单,制备过程绿色环保、成本低,在油水体系的分离中具有较好的潜在应用前景。

KGM/CNC碳气凝胶定型共晶盐芒硝复合相变材料的制备及热性能研究

为解决水合盐相变材料(PCM)的泄漏问题,探究成本更低且绿色环保的碳气凝胶用以定型封装水合盐相变材料,本文以魔芋葡甘聚糖(KGM)和纤维素微晶(CNC)为原料通过定向冷冻铸造和高温碳化成功制备出KGM/CNC碳气凝胶。以添加0.2%(质量分数)纳米碳颗粒的Na_(2)SO_(4)·10H_(2)O-Na_(2)HPO_(4)·12H_(2)O共晶盐(EHS)为相变基质,采用真空浸渍法制备魔芋葡甘聚糖/纤维素微晶复合相变材料(KGM/CNC PCM)。利用SEM、EDS、XRD、Raman、FTIR、XPS和BET对KGM/CNC碳气凝胶结构组成进行分析,采用DSC和TG对KGM/CNC PCM进行热性能研究。结果表明,KGM/CNC碳气凝胶与EHS具有良好的相容性,KGM/CNC PCM可负载98.3%(质量分数)EHS,熔融焓和结晶焓可达273.3和239.1 J·g^(-1),经5000次固液循环后,仅分别下降1.4%和2.8%。本文解决了水合盐相变材料循环稳定性差的问题,有助于进一步推动水合盐相变储能材料的应用。

Hydrogen Bond Networks' QSAR and Topologica Analysis of Konjac Glucomannan Chains

Based on the knot theory and researching of network structures of glucomannan molecules, the polysaccharides were analyzed. The link prediction analysis is to further reveal the interactions between polysaccharides, to elaborate QSAR of polysaccharides, and to analyze the network conformation relationships among polysaccharides. We made a classification for glucomannan molecules based on the related domestic and international theories, and investigated their network structures and application prospects. The knot theory and the link predictions not only simplify the glucomannan microscopic descriptions but also play a guiding role in predicting and regulating the structures.

Studies on the Molecular Chain Conformation Stability of Aminated Konjac Glucomannan

Konjac glucomannan （KGM） was aminated by 2-chloroethyl-amine （CEA） as reagent so as to study the influence of concentration of CEA （based on the amount of KGM）, concentration of NaOH, reaction time and temperature on the extent of amination. And the molecular simulation technology was adopted to analyze the conformation stability of aminate （AKGM）. The results indicate that when the amount of CEA is higher, the extent of amination is higher. The optimum concentration of NaOH, reaction time and temperature are 10% NaOH, 70 ℃ and 45 rain, respectively. IR shows KGM is successfully aminated. The conformation of AKGM is in a random clew-like shape.

Studies on Hydrogen Bonding Network Structures of Konjac Glucomannan

In this paper, the hydrogen bonding network models of konjac glucomannan （KGM） are predicted in the approach of molecular dynamics （MD）. These models have been proved by experiments whose results are consistent with those from simulation. The results show that the hydrogen bonding network structures of KGM are stable and the key linking points of hydrogen bonding network are at the O（6） and O（2） positions on KGM ring. Moreover, acety has significant influence on hydrogen bonding network and hydrogen bonding network structures are more stable after deacetylation.

Synthesis and Characterization of Phosphated Konjac Glucomannan Hydrogels

Konjac glucomannan （KGM） was crosslinked with sodium tripolyphosphate （STPP） to synthesize hydrogels. The crosslinking reaction was confirmed by FT-IR. The results of degradation test show that the hydrogels retain the enzymatic degradation character of KGM and can be degraded for 74.45% in 5 days by cellulase E0240.

Study on Gel Formation Mechanism of Konjac Glucomannan

The transformation of molecular conformation after gelatinization of konjac glucomannan is characterized by means of GC, GPC, FT-IR, DSC, XRD and TEM. The results showed that the molecule of KGM had no branch, the monose composition and connecting type of the molecular chain had no change, the transformation of molecule weight was little, and its drying powder sample formed an evidently new crystalline region. The hollow double helix structure of KGM in hydrosol changed from stretch chain into intercross and entwisted after gelatinization. The gelatin formation mechanism of konjac glucomannan is thereby expounded.

Study on Molecular Chain Morphology of Konjac Glucomannan

The long-range structure of konjac glucomannan(KGM)is studied by using laser light scatter(LLS), gel permeation chromatography(GPC)and method of viscosidity. The weight-average molecular weight(Mw), root-mean-square ratio of gyration[(S2)1/2], second viral coefficient(A2)and multi-dispersion coefficient(Mw/Mn)are 1.04×106, 105. 0±0. 9 nm,(-1. 59±0.28)×10-3 mol ml g-2 and 1.015±0.003, respectively. Mark-Houwink equation is established as [η] = 5. 96×10-2Mw0.73 and the molecular chain parameters are as follows: ML=982. 82 nm-1, Lp = 27. 93 nm, d = 0. 74 nm, h = 0. 26 nm, L = l 054.11 nm. Further more molecular chain morphology of KGM is studied by using atom force microscope(AFM)and transmission electronic microscope(TEM), and the result shows that the KGM molecular is an extending semi-flexible linear chain without branch. Therefore, the image of molecular chain morphology confirms the deduction drawn by Mark-Houwink equation and molecular chain parameters.

Dynamics Study of the Influence of Temperature on Konjac Glucomannan Saline Solution’s Viscosity

Molecular dynamics （MD） method is adopted to simulate the conformation variations of konjac glucomannan （KGM） saline solution at different temperatures, and structurally analyze the trends and reasons of viscosity change in KGM saline solution with temperature. The experimental results have been analyzed to find out that the sum of formative hydrogen bonds decreases with the rise of temperature and the amount of intramolecular hydrogen bonds suddenly increases at 323 K. Besides, in terms of molecular orbital data obtained from simulation, we can know that hydrogen bonding energy also decreases with the rise of temperature. Therefore, we can predict the viscosity of KGM saline solution decreases gradually when rising the temperature.

Studies on Single Chain Structure of Konjac Glucomannan

The simulation is carried out by employing the method of molecular dynamics with the single chain of konjac glucomannan （KGM） in vacuum as the structural model to discuss the factors that affect the single chain structure, the dynamic structure of the chain and the acting forces that maintain the chain structure. The results show that the shape and stability of the chain are affected by the degree of polymerization. As for the KGM with high degree of polymerization, its chain presents random coiling state and its stability declines. Both before and after deacetylation in the process of dynamic motion, the chain of KGM presents random coiling state with periodic variation of extension and coil and demonstrates favorable flexibility, indicating acetyl is not the main factor that affects the shape of chain, whereas dihedral angle and static actions are respectively the key bonding and nonbonding acting forces that influence the single chain conformations in vacuum.

Formation Sites and Microscopic Conformation Study on the Konjac Glucomannan Molecular Helices

In this work, the formation sites, helical parameters and hydrogen bond positions of Konjac glucomannan molecular helices were investigated using molecular dynamic simulation method. To our interest, the KGM chain is mainly composed by local left and right helix struetttres. The formation sites of KGM chain might locate at the chain-segments containing acetyl groups, and the left helix is the favorable conformation of KGM. Temperature-dependent molecule conformation study indicates that the right helix is dominant when the temperature is lower than 343 K, above which, however, the left helix is dominating （right helix disappears）. In addition, intramolecular hydrogen bonds in the left helix can be found at the -OH groups on C（2）, C（4） and C（6） of mannose residues; comparably, the intramolecular hydrogen bonds in the right helix can be mainly observed at the -OH groups on C（4） and C（6） of the mannose residues and C（3） of the glucose residues. In conclusion, molecular dynamic simulation is an efficient method for the microscopic conformation study of glucomannan molecular helices.

Effect of Plasma Treatment on the Structures and Properties of Konjac Glucomannan Film

To understand the effect of plasma treatment on the Konjac glucomannan film, the nitrogen plasma was injected into the film by ion beam injection machine in this study. The structures and properties of Konjac glucomannan film after plasma treatment were analyzed by Infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectrum, X-ray, ect. The result showed that nitrogen groups appeared in the KGM molecular chain and part of this chain fractured, and the number of hydrogen bonds increased after the treatment of plasma. The form of KGM molecule remained amorphous non-crystalline state, but the crystalline region was increased and became more ordered. The mechanical property of tensile strength and breaking elongation was improved, while the WVP was decreased. The nitrogen groups were grafted on the KGM molecular chain after plasma treatment, which led to the improvement of the properties of KGM film.

Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan/Carboxymethylated Konjac Glucomannan Blend Films

In order to improve the mechanical and water swelling properties of the chitosan (CS) film, a series of transparent films were prepared by blending 2%(weight) chitosan acetic acid solution with 1.5%(weight) carboxymethylated konjac glucomannan (CMKGM) aqueous solution according to predetermined ratio and drying at 30°C. The morphological structure, miscibility, thermal stability, mechanical properies, and swelling capacity of the blend films were studied by infrared (IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential thermal analysis (DTA), scanning electron micrograph (SEM), and measurements of the mechanical properties and swelling properties. The results demonstrated that there was strong interaction and good miscibility between CS and CMKGM resulted from intermolecular hydrogen bonding and electrostatic force. The mechanical properties in dry state and wet state, thermostability, and water swelling properties of the blend films were obviously improved. The best values of the tensile strength in the dry and wet state achieved 89 MPa and 49 MPa, respectively, when the CMKGM content was 30%(weight). The CS/ CMKGM blend films provided promising biomedical applications.

Study on the Hydration Shell of Single-helical of Konjac Glucomannan

The local maxima of water density in the space near the single-helical of Konjac glucomannan as well as the dominant conformation of the system was studied by molecular dyna-mics under the water environment. The results indicate that the hydration shell,potential energy,and its hydrogen bond network with water bridges of the left-handed single-helix conformation was favored compared to those of right-handed single-helix conformation. This work suggests that the left-handed single-helix conformation was the dominant conformation of KGM in the water environment.

Dissolution of Konjac Glucomannan with Room Temperature Ionic Liquids

Two kinds of new room temperature ionic liquids （RTILs）, 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride （AMIMCl） and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride （BMIMCl）, were synthesized and used for the dissolution of konjac glucomannan （KGM）. The experimental results showed that the solubility of KGM in AMIMCl was better than that in BMIMCl. Regenerated KGM were obtained by adding anhydrous alcohol to the KGM / ionic liquids solutions. Solubility, molecular weight, structure, and thermal property of the regenerated KGM were investigated by polarized optical microscopy （POM）, viscosimetry, infrared spectroscopy （IR）, X-ray diffraction technique （XRD）, thermogravimetry （TG） and differential scanning calorimetry （DSC）. It was demonstrated that the viscosity-averaged molecular weight of the KGM samples decreased after regeneration because of the molecular degradation of KGM. Results from IR and XRD indicated that the chemical structure and the crystalline form of regenerated KGM were not changed. Results from TG and DSC showed that the thermal stability of the regenerated KGM samples only slightly decreased. These results suggest that AMIMCl and BMIMCl are direct and effective solvents for KGM.

Quantum Mechanical Analysis of Sodium Alginate Effects on the Konjac Glucomannan Stability

Konjac glucomannan （KGM） and sodium alginate were chosen as the research objects, and the hydrogen bond conformation of compound system was studied with the molecular dynamics simulation, which simulated the energy variety in composite process. Combining with Hamiltonian in quantum mechanics calculation, the mechanism of hydrogen bond in KGM and sodium alginate compound system stability was analyzed from a micro angle. The results showed that, the hydrogen bonds occurring between the molecule of KGM and sodium alginate are in large number, and they mainly appeared between the -OH on C（6）, C（3） in the mannose residues of KGM and C（2）, C（3） of sodium alginate. The formation of hydrogen bonds results in the energy expectation value of the Hamiltonian thermal density matrix of the compound system to be negative, the energy of the system to decrease, and the compounds tending to form stable conformations.