# Self-assembly of gelling biopolymer particles (2005-2007)

**Source**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/19120
**Parent**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/346

## Abstract

Nature provides very efficient gelling biopolymers that form the structural framework for many biological systems. We have identified a practical approach to exploiting these gelling properties to produce stable hydrated particles. Through control of dried particle composition and/or rehydrating environment a range of hydrated particle sizes and properties can be obtained predictably allowing the testing of hypotheses linking molecular structure to particulate rheology and the evaluation of a range of application opportunities in e.g. food agriculture & pharmaceutical industries. Structure and property comparisons will be made with (a) particles prepared by disrupting a pre-formed gel and (b) cooked (swollen) starch granules

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## Experts

### Professor Mike Gidley

Emeritus Professor
:   Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation

[Mike Gidley](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1313)

### Dr Tony Howes

First Year Engineering Academic Advisor
:   Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

[Tony Howes](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/346)

### Emeritus Professor Bhesh Bhandari

Affiliate of Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences
:   Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences
:   Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation

Emeritus Professor
:   School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability
:   Faculty of Science

[Bhesh Bhandari](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/370)

Grant type
:   ARC Discovery Projects

Funded by
:   Australian Research Council