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  • Broadband Dielectric Spectr...
    Hu, Junru; Liao, Zhiqiang; Yano, Yasuo; Yamahara, Hiroyasu; Tabata, Hitoshi

    The journal of physical chemistry. B, 01/2022, Letnik: 126, Številka: 3
    Journal Article

    Alteration of the hydrogen-bond (H-bond) network by trehalose is acknowledged as a bioprotective agent. However, most studies exploring the hydration superiority of the trehalose structure are limited structure are limited by the computational cost or a narrow-range spectrum. In the present study, the structural and dynamical behaviors of the H-bond network of trehalose and maltose solutions were observed and compared with a broadband dielectric spectrum (100 MHz–18 THz) to investigate the influence of the trehalose structure on the bioprotective function. From the relaxation time, the reorientation cooperativity, resonant frequency, and damping constant of water–water vibration, the symmetric structure of trehalose allowed a more significant H-bond strengthening effect and homogeneous aqueous environment. In contrast, the difference in the hydration number between trehalose and maltose was negligible. Thus, the enhanced H-bond strengthening effect and homogeneous aqueous environment owing to the symmetric structure are the essential factors that contribute to the remarkable bioprotective effect of trehalose.