Structure and Dynamics of Ionically Crosslinked Low Methoxyl Pectin (LMP) Hydrogels: Effect of Ca2+ and Fe3+ Ions on Rheological and Dielectric Relaxation Behaviour
摘要
Investigations on structure and dynamics of LMP based ionically crosslinked hydrogels important for designing multifunctional materials for applications in energy storage devices. Low Methoxyl Pectin (LMP) solutions were prepared using solution casting technique. Stoichiometric ratios (SR) of 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2 were selected for Ca2+ and Fe3+ ion doping. Rheology, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), SEM studies were performed. The storage modulus (G’) and loss modulus (G”) with Ca2+ and Fe3+ ions showed a power law relationship, which are in good agreement to morphological changes in hydrogels. Rheology results showed a power law relationship with increasing Ca2+ and Fe3+ ion concentration. LMP/Ca2+ hydrogels showed dc conductivity (0.38 S/cm-1.26 S/cm), whereas LMP/Fe3+ hydrogels (0.37 S/cm–0.81 S/cm). Kramer’s Kronig relation was used to derive imaginary part