Click chemistry synthesis, stereocomplex formation, and enhanced thermal properties of well-defined poly(l-lactic acid)-b-poly(d-lactic acid) stereo diblock copolymers

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 1006-1016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lili Han ◽  
Qing Xie ◽  
Jianna Bao ◽  
Guorong Shan ◽  
Yongzhong Bao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Thermal Resistance ◽  
Click Chemistry ◽  
Diblock Copolymers ◽  
Molecular Weights ◽  
Stereocomplex Formation

PLLA-b-PDLAs with well-controlled molecular weights, compositions, highly enhanced stereocomplexation ability, and thermal resistance were synthesized by ROP and click chemistry.

Bacterial Spoilage of Citrus Products at pH Lower than 3.51

1976 ◽  
Vol 39 (12) ◽  
pp. 819-822 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. J. JUVEN
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Thermal Resistance ◽  
Tartaric Acid ◽  
Lactobacillus Brevis ◽  
Acid Inhibition ◽  
Temperature Range ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Sugar Syrup ◽  
Z Value

A strain of Lactobacillus brevis, L-3, was isolated from a blown can of grapefruit segments in sugar syrup; it caused spoilage of citrus products having pH values lower than 3.5. When inoculated into orange (pH 3.38) and grapefruit (pH 2.99) juices, after 5 h at 30 C L-3 produced 15 and 22 μg diacetyl/ml, respectively, and off-flavor was detectable. L-3 grew in APT broth acidified to pH 3.0 with citric, hydrochloric, phosphoric, or tartaric acid. However, its growth was inhibited at pH 3.6 if the acidulant was lactic acid, while with acetic acid inhibition occurred at a pH between 3.7 and 4.0. The thermal resistance of L-3 in orange serum (pH 3.4) was studied in the temperature range of 52 to 60 C: a z value of 8.3 was obtained. A simple and reliable capillary technique for studying the thermal resistance of gas-producing organisms in liquid foods and media is presented.

Effects of Molecular Weight of Chitosan on the Biodegradability and Thermal Properties of Polybutylene Succinate/Chitosan Composites

2018 ◽  
Vol 775 ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Sukantika Manatsittipan ◽  
Kamonthip Kuttiyawong ◽  
Kazuo Ito ◽  
Sunan Tiptipakorn
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Melting Temperature ◽  
Microbial Degradation ◽  
Decomposition Temperature ◽  
Molecular Weights ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Polybutylene Succinate

In this study, the biodegradability and thermal properties the composites of polybutylene succinate (PBS) and chitosan of different molecular weights (Mn = 104,105, and 106 Da) were prepared at chitosan contents of 0-10 wt%. After 10 days of microbial degradation, the results show that the amount of holes from degradation was increased with either decreasing Mn or increasing chitosan contents. However, the size of holes was increased with increasing Mn and chitosan contents. The results from Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) present that the melting temperature (Tm) of PBS was decreased with increasing chitosan contents. Moreover, there was no significant difference between Tm of the composites with different Mn of chitosan. From the TGA thermograms, the decomposition temperature at 10% weight loss (Td10) was decreased with increasing chitosan contents. Moreover, the water absorption of PBS/chitosan composites was increased with increasing Mn and content of chitosan.

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