Research Article

Theoretical Insights into Three Types of Oxidized Starch-Based Adhesives: Chemical Stability, Water Resistance, and Shearing Viscosity from a Molecular Viewpoint

Table 1

Orbital energies (a.u.), dipole moment (D), viscosity (MPa s), and shear stress (MPa) of the oxidized modified starch molecules.

Oxidized starch molecule (a)Oxidized starch molecule (b)Oxidized grafted starch molecule (c)Oxidized grafted starch molecule (d)Oxidized grafted cross-linked starch molecule (e)

HOMO
LUMO
0.38030.32750.39490.38950.3775
Dipole moment 2.34851.36641.85232.61055.8061
Viscosity3.8971.3703.5877.34258.190
Shear stress0.5267 [0.5]1.0929 5.8190 [5.6]

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