Probing starch–iodine interaction by atomic force microscopy. Issue 4 (11th December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Du, Xiongwei; An, Hongjie; Liu, Zhongdong; Yang, Hongshun; Wei, Lijuan
• Is Part Of: Scanning. Volume 36:Issue 4(2014:Jul./Aug.)
• Page Start: 394
• Page End: 400
• Publication Date: 2013-12-11
• Subjects: Scanning electron microscopy -- Periodicals; 502.825
• DOI: 10.1002/sca.21131
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0161-0457

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Summary</title> <sec id="sca21131-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <p>We explored the interaction of iodine with three crystalline type starches, corn, potato, and sweet potato starches using atomic force microscopy. Results revealed that starch molecules aggregated through interaction with iodine solution as well as iodine vapor. Detailed fine structures such as networks, chains, and super‐helical structures were found in iodide solution tests. The nanostructures formed due to iodine adsorption could help to understand the formation and properties of the starch–iodine complex. SCANNING 36:394–400, 2014. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.</p> </sec> </abstract>