ISSN:
1435-1536
Keywords:
Saliva
;
human
;
rheology
;
proteinadsorption
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract At the air-liquid interface of human saliva a protein layer is adsorbed. An apparatus is described with which a flow curve of this layer was measured. In the majority of samples the viscosity of the surface layer changed gradually and could be described by a power-law dependence on the shear rate. The zero-shear viscosity was 1–100 MPa·s. In some saliva samples a sharp yield point was observed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01410592
Permalink