Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.80, No.8, 1285-1290, 2001
Solvent composition and rheology of starch-DMSO-water solutions
The rheology of starch-DMSO-water solutions was studied as a function of water content and temperature. A correlation between flow regime, temperature, and water content was presented so as to characterize amylose conformation change in a novel way. Rheological behavior was characterized using an empirical equation to classify fluids under study as Newtonian, pseudoplastic, or dilatant. The temperature effect was analyzed through the determination of the apparent activation energy and preexponential constant.