Dynamics of confined ice and hydrated triple-helical polysaccharide, schizophyllan, in partially crystallized aqueous solution studied by dielectric spectroscopy | Synapse
May 8, 2026
Dynamics of confined ice and hydrated triple-helical polysaccharide, schizophyllan, in partially crystallized aqueous solution studied by dielectric spectroscopy
Key Points
The research aims to explore the dielectric relaxation mechanisms of schizophyllan in partially crystallized aqueous solutions.
Utilized dielectric spectroscopy to measure relaxation processes
Conducted experiments across a temperature range of 123–313 K
Analyzed frequency variations from 10 mHz to 10 MHz
Identified key dielectric relaxation processes of schizophyllan at various temperatures
Demonstrated temperature and frequency-dependent relaxation behavior of the aqueous solution
Provided insights into the molecular dynamics of hydrated polysaccharides
Abstract
This study investigates dielectric relaxation processes of partially crystallized aqueous schizophyllan solutions across a broad temperature (123–313 K) and frequency (10 mHz–10 MHz) ranges.