Structures, properties and applications of alginates

R Abka-Khajouei, L Tounsi, N Shahabi, AK Patel… - Marine drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alginate is a hydrocolloid from algae, specifically brown algae, which is a group that
includes many of the seaweeds, like kelps and an extracellular polymer of some bacteria …

Alginate and its application to tissue engineering

DR Sahoo, T Biswal - SN Applied Sciences, 2021 - Springer
Alginate is a polysaccharide of natural origin, which shows outstanding properties of
biocompatibility, gel forming ability, non-toxicity, biodegradability and easy to process. Due …

Ions-induced gelation of alginate: Mechanisms and applications

C Hu, W Lu, A Mata, K Nishinari, Y Fang - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Alginate is an important natural biopolymer and has been widely used in the food,
biomedical, and chemical industries. Ca 2+-induced gelation is one of the most important …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of hydrogels: Rational design strategies and emerging biomedical applications

J Li, C Wu, PK Chu, M Gelinsky - Materials Science and Engineering: R …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing alias additive manufacturing can transform 3D virtual models created by
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …

Crosslinking strategies for 3D bioprinting of polymeric hydrogels

A GhavamiNejad, N Ashammakhi, XY Wu… - Small, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Three‐dimensional (3D) bioprinting has recently advanced as an important tool to
produce viable constructs that can be used for regenerative purposes or as tissue models …

Collagen-and hyaluronic acid-based hydrogels and their biomedical applications

Q Xu, JE Torres, M Hakim, PM Babiak, P Pal… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydrogels have been widely investigated in biomedical fields due to their similar physical
and biochemical properties to the extracellular matrix (ECM). Collagen and hyaluronic acid …

Hydrogel scaffolds for tissue engineering: the importance of polymer choice

CD Spicer - Polymer Chemistry, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Hydrogel scaffolds that can repair or regrow damaged biological tissue have great potential
for the treatment of injury and disease. These biomaterials are widely used in the tissue …

3D printing of MXene composite hydrogel scaffolds for photothermal antibacterial activity and bone regeneration in infected bone defect models

R Nie, Y Sun, H Lv, M Lu, H Huangfu, Y Li, Y Zhang… - Nanoscale, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The repair of infected bone defects with irregular shapes is still a challenge in clinical work.
Infected bone defects are faced with several major concerns: the complex shapes of bone …

Alginate-based edible films and coatings for food packaging applications

T Senturk Parreidt, K Müller, M Schmid - Foods, 2018 - mdpi.com
Alginate is a naturally occurring polysaccharide used in the bio industry. It is mainly derived
from brown algae species. Alginate-based edible coatings and films attract interest for …

[HTML][HTML] Encapsulated probiotic cells: Relevant techniques, natural sources as encapsulating materials and food applications–A narrative review

FJ Rodrigues, MF Cedran, JL Bicas, HH Sato - Food research international, 2020 - Elsevier
The administration of probiotic microorganisms in adequate amounts is constantly related to
health benefits. To promote beneficial effects, these microorganisms must not be affected by …