Alginate and pectin are emblematic natural polyuronates that have been widely used in
food, cosmetics and medicine. Ca-dependent gelation is one of their most important …

Alginates are a broad family of linear (unbranched) polysaccharides derived from brown
seaweeds and some bacteria. Despite having only two monomers, ie β-d-mannuronate (M) …

Micron-sized alginate hydrogel beads are extensively employed as an encapsulation
medium for biochemical and biomedical applications. Here we report on the microfluidic …

Undoubtedly the applications of polymers are rapidly evolving. Technology is continually
changing and quickly advancing as polymers are needed to solve a variety of day-to-day …

Ca 2+-mediated molecular assembly of alginate underpins its wide range of applications in
foods, pharmaceutics, biomedicines, tissue engineering and environmental treatments. The …

Previous studies have demonstrated that oligoguluronate (guluronate block extracted from
alginate, GB) was an efficient modulator of the gelation and gelling properties of …

It is demanded to supply foods with good quality for all the humans. With the advent of aging
society, palatable and healthy foods are required to improve the quality of life and reduce …

Alginic acid, a naturally occurring anionic polyelectrolyte, forms strong physically cross-
linked hydrogels in the presence of metal cations. The latter engage in electrostatic …

Since last few decades, alginate has been continuously gaining much attention for its
contribution as a natural polymer in drug delivery and tissue engineering applications. The …

In this work, the mechanical properties and stability of alginate hydrogels containing
functionalized alginates (peptide and β-cyclodextrin) were studied. There is an increasing …