Methodology for Structural Analysis of Polysaccharides

✍ Scribed by Qingbin Guo, Lianzhong Ai, Steve Cui

• Publisher: Springer International Publishing
• Year: 2018
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 85
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Written by an academic and industry insider, this book provides an informed study on polysaccharide structural analysis and characterization. Specifically focused on analytical techniques, methodologies, and interpretation of data, featured topics include: monosaccharide composition; methylation analysis; 1D & 2D NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) and MALDI-TOF- (MS) Mas spectrometry.
This book is aimed at advanced undergraduates, academic and industrial researchers and professionals studying or using biobased polymers.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter ....Pages i-xi
Strategies for Structural Characterization of Polysaccharides (Qingbin Guo, Lianzhong Ai, Steve W. Cui)....Pages 1-7
Polysaccharide Extraction and Fractionation (Qingbin Guo, Lianzhong Ai, Steve W. Cui)....Pages 9-17
Molecular Weight Distribution and Conformational Properties of Polysaccharides (Qingbin Guo, Lianzhong Ai, Steve W. Cui)....Pages 19-27
Monosaccharide Composition Analysis (Qingbin Guo, Lianzhong Ai, Steve W. Cui)....Pages 29-36
Partial Acid Hydrolysis and Molecular Degradation (Qingbin Guo, Lianzhong Ai, Steve W. Cui)....Pages 37-43
Linkage Pattern Analysis (Qingbin Guo, Lianzhong Ai, Steve W. Cui)....Pages 45-51
1D & 2D and Solid-State NMR (Qingbin Guo, Lianzhong Ai, Steve W. Cui)....Pages 53-63
MALDI-TOF-MS for Polysaccharides Analysis (Qingbin Guo, Lianzhong Ai, Steve W. Cui)....Pages 65-68
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) for Carbohydrate Analysis (Qingbin Guo, Lianzhong Ai, Steve W. Cui)....Pages 69-71
Detailed Experimental Procedures (Qingbin Guo, Lianzhong Ai, Steve W. Cui)....Pages 73-79
Summary (Qingbin Guo, Lianzhong Ai, Steve W. Cui)....Pages 81-82

✦ Subjects

Materials Science; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Polymer Sciences; Biomaterials; Energy Storage; Food Science