Alginates are biopolymers usually obtained from brown seaweed, brown algae (Ochrophyta,
Phaeophyceae), and bacteria (Azatobacter vineland and Pseudomonas species) belonging …

This new volume explores the latest research on the use of alginate as a biopolymer in
various biomedical applications and therapeutics. The uses of alginates and modified …

Over the last decades, alginates, natural multifunctional polymers, have increasingly drawn
attention as attractive compounds in the biomedical and pharmaceutical fields due to their …

Due to their outstanding properties in terms of mild gelation conditions and simple
functionalization, biocompatibility, low toxicity, biodegradability, non-antigenicity and …

Alginates are natural polysaccharides available as seaweed products. They possess
several properties due to their molecular structure made of bipolymeric α-L-Guluronic acid …

Biopolymeric nanoparticulate systems hold favorable carrier properties for active delivery.
The enhancement in the research interest in alginate formulations in biomedical and …

Alginate is a natural polysaccharide exhibiting excellent biocompatibility and
biodegradability, having many different applications in the field of biomedicine. Alginate is …

This review outlines the role of alginates in microencapsulation and therapeutic
applications. It focuses on the physicochemical properties of alginates (eg viscosity, thermo …

Initially used extensively as an additive and ingredient in the food industry, alginate has
become an important compound for a wide range of industries and applications, such as the …

Alginate is one of the natural polymers that are often used in drug‐and protein‐delivery
systems. The use of alginate can provide several advantages including ease of preparation …