Application of Atomic Force Microscopy on Studying Micro- and Nano-Structures of Starch

Peng Liu, CPFRR, South China University of Technology, P.R.China
Ling Chen, CPFRR, South China University of Technology, P.R.China
Penny A. Corrigan, CSIRO, Materials Science and Engineering
Long Yu, CSIRO, Materials Science and Engineering
Zhongdong Liu, Henan University of Technology, P.R.China

Abstract

This paper reviews the application of atomic force microscopy (AFM) to the study of starch structures, including both macrostructure of starch granules and the nanostructure of molecular chains. It introduces the different techniques of sample preparation and discusses what AFM could observe. The paper summarises the present situation of the application of AFM in the study of starch structures and guides the direction for further research.

Submitted: July 27, 2008 · Accepted: August 12, 2008 · Published: September 22, 2008

Recommended Citation

Liu, Peng; Chen, Ling; Corrigan, Penny A.; Yu, Long; and Liu, Zhongdong (2008) "Application of Atomic Force Microscopy on Studying Micro- and Nano-Structures of Starch," International Journal of Food Engineering: Vol. 4 : Iss. 7, Article 8.
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/ijfe/vol4/iss7/art8

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