On the Molecular Mechanism of Thermally Reversible Sol-Gel Transition with Pronounced Hysteresis of Agarose in Water

Key Points

• The study identifies the nuanced molecular mechanisms governing the sol-gel transition of agarose in water, leading to pronounced hysteresis.
• Key evidence includes IR spectroscopy, rheology, and LF-1H NMR techniques that demonstrate the complex behavior of agarose.
• Observational analysis with multiple techniques provides a detailed view of how agarose behaves in water during thermal conditions.
• These findings may enable a better understanding of agarose's applications in materials science, highlighting unique molecular interactions.