Polysaccharides are important biopolymers with a wide range of industrial and consumer product applications. Historically, polysaccharides such as starches or alginates are being utilized in material science for applications such as adhesives or binders. A new family of engineered polysaccharides is under development ranging in molecular structure and architecture. The enzymatic polymerization of the monomer sucrose under aqueous conditions allows for the controlled design and access of polysaccharide materials in the water phase with nano-scale primary particles which aggregate to micron scale high surface area structures. The colloidal characteristics of these new materials will be discussed and especially with relevance to applications in wood adhesive markets providing key improvements in adhesive strength.<br/>

Engineered polysaccharides: Control of morphology & colloidal structure and applications in wood adhesives

2019 Spring National Meeting

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