abstract |
Disclosed herein are compositions comprising graft copolymers having (i) a backbone comprising dextran having a molecular weight of at least about 100,000 Daltons, and comprising at least about 95% alpha-1,3-glycosides Bonded poly alpha-1,3-glucan side chains. Reactions for producing such graft copolymers are further disclosed, as well as their use in absorbent materials. |