Solving puzzle of polymers binding to ice for Cryopreservation
· Cryoprotectants are used to protect biological material during frozen storage · They have to be removed when defrosting, and how much to use and how...
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· Cryoprotectants are used to protect biological material during frozen storage · They have to be removed when defrosting, and how much to use and how...
E-Mail IMAGE: A molecular-level detail of the interaction between PVA and ice (from molecular dynamics simulations) view more Credit: Credit: University of Warwick Cryoprotectants are used to protect biological material during frozen storage They have to be removed when defrosting, and how much to use and how exactly they inhibit ice recrystallisation is poorly understood The polymer poly(vinyl)alcohol (PVA) is arguably the most potent ice recrystallisation inhibitor and researchers from the University of Warwick have unravelled how exactly it works. This newly acquired knowledg...