Table 4.
Thermodynamic parameters obtained from DSC measurements for lipid transitions the main lipid phase transition, determined by the greatest heat capacity (Figure 6).
| Tma (oC) | ΔT½b (oC) | ΔHcalc (kcal/mol) | ΔHVHd (kcal/mol) | CUe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DU | 51.6 | 16.8 | 1.93 | 43 | 22 |
| DC | 52.3 | 16.5 | 2.45 | 42 | 17 |
| LU | 44.5 | 8.05 | 3.76 | 504 | 134 |
| LC | 45.1 | 6.70 | 4.50 | 567 | 126 |
a Tm: transition temperature
b ΔT1/2: width of the endotherm at half the height
c ΔHcal: calorimetric enthalpy
d ΔHVH: van't Hoff enthalpy
e CU: cooperative unit