Table 3. Langmuir Parameters for the Adsorption of Malto-Oligosaccharide and Starch onto AC-SO3H at 40 °Ca.
| saccharides | DP | Wmax/g L–1 | Kads/M–1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| maltose | 2 | 41 | 6.8 × 102 |
| maltotriose | 3 | 86 | 9.7 × 102 |
| maltopentaose | 5 | 1.5 × 102 | 2.6 × 103 |
| starch | 30 | 2.1 × 102 | 5.6 × 103 |
Adsorption conditions: 0.5–10 mg saccharides, 20 mg catalyst, 2 mL distilled water at 40 °C for 30 min.