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  • Biopolymer science
  • Materials science
  • Rheology

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  • Phase-separated bicontinuous gels are complex systems with potential applications in food and biomedical fields.
  • Understanding probe diffusion is crucial for characterizing mass transport and gel network properties.
  • Whey protein isolate-gellan gum systems form intricate gel structures upon acid-induced gelation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate probe diffusion dynamics in phase-separated bicontinuous whey protein isolate-gellan gum gels.
  • To characterize the relationship between gel microstructure and diffusion coefficients.
  • To compare and reconcile diffusion data obtained from different experimental techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Confocal microscopy for topological characterization of gel microstructure.
  • Pulsed field gradient Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (PFG NMR) for global diffusion measurements.
  • Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching (FRAP) for phase-specific diffusion analysis.
  • Lattice-Boltzmann modeling for simulating diffusion and validating experimental data.

Main Results:

  • Diffusion coefficients correlated with the characteristic wavelength of the phase-separated gel; larger wavelengths exhibited faster diffusion.
  • PFG NMR provided average diffusion rates, while FRAP offered insights into diffusion within distinct gel phases.
  • Lattice-Boltzmann simulations helped rationalize discrepancies between PFG NMR and FRAP, attributing them to probe distribution.
  • System-probe interactions can significantly influence diffusion measurements if not carefully considered.

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully determined probe diffusion in a complex phase-separated biopolymer gel using a multi-technique approach.
  • Gel microstructure, specifically the characteristic wavelength, directly impacts probe diffusion rates.
  • Combining complementary techniques and modeling provides a comprehensive understanding of mass transport in heterogeneous biopolymer systems.
  • Careful consideration of system-probe interactions is essential for accurate diffusion measurements in complex gels.