The control of ice crystal growth and effect on porous structure of konjac glucomannan-based aerogels

• Published in: International journal of biological macromolecules Vol. 92; pp. 1130 - 1135
• Main Authors: Ni, Xuewen, Ke, Fan, Xiao, Man, Wu, Kao, Kuang, Ying, Corke, Harold, Jiang, Fatang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.11.2016
• Subjects: Amorphophallus; Crystallization; crystals; Freeze Drying; Gels; Glycerides - chemistry; ice; Ice - analysis; konjac mannan; Mannans - chemistry; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Microstructure; Phase Transition; scanning electron microscopy; Size distribution; temperature; Microstructure; Size distribution; Freeze-drying

•Three potential factors were investigated to control ice crystal growth during aerogel formation.•Low temperature polarizing microscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used to view the ice crystal and pore structures.•Size distribution figures of ice crystals and aerogel pores were drawn and...