Current application of algae derivatives for bioplastic production: A review

BT Dang, XT Bui, DPH Tran, HH Ngo, LD Nghiem… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Improper use of conventional plastics poses challenges for sustainable energy and
environmental protection. Algal derivatives have been considered as a potential renewable …

[HTML][HTML] Algal polysaccharides-based hydrogels: extraction, synthesis, characterization, and applications

J Lin, G Jiao, A Kermanshahi-Pour - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Hydrogels are three-dimensional crosslinked hydrophilic polymer networks with great
potential in drug delivery, tissue engineering, wound dressing, agrochemicals application …

[HTML][HTML] Alginate-based bio-composites and their potential applications

K Zdiri, A Cayla, A Elamri, A Erard… - Journal of Functional …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Over the last two decades, bio-polymer fibers have attracted attention for their uses in gene
therapy, tissue engineering, wound-healing, and controlled drug delivery. The most …

Recent developments in biorefining of macroalgae metabolites and their industrial applications-A circular economy approach

V Ashokkumar, S Jayashree, G Kumar, SA Sharmili… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
The macroalgal industry is expanding, and the quest for novel ingredients to improve and
develop innovative products is crucial. Consumers are increasingly looking for natural …

[HTML][HTML] Enhanced expression of p53 and suppression of PI3K/Akt/mTOR by three red sea algal extracts: Insights on their composition by LC-MS-based metabolic …

NM Fahmy, MIG El-Din, MM Salem, SH Rashedy… - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Brown algae comprise up to 2000 species with wide dissemination in temperate zones. A
comprehensive untargeted metabolic profiling guided by molecular networking of three …

[HTML][HTML] A sustainable approach to green algal bioplastics production from brown seaweeds of Sabah, Malaysia

K Kanagesan, R Abdulla, E Derman… - Journal of King Saud …, 2022 - Elsevier
A significant concern in generating ecologically friendly plastics has paved a way for use of
algae-based green bioplastics as a substitute for conventional plastics. This study signifies …

Optimization of sodium alginate-galactoxyloglucan blended hydrogel beads through ionotropic gelation method

B Muthumari, BV Kumar, M Kavitha, JKJP Kumar… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrogels are 3D crosslinking networks of hydrophilic biopolymers which can able to
absorb and retain large amount of water. In this present study, the Sodium alginate (SA) …

[HTML][HTML] Structures, properties, and bioengineering applications of alginates and hyaluronic acid

S Zhang, J Dong, R Pan, Z Xu, M Li, R Zang - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, polymeric materials have been used in a wide range of applications in a
variety of fields. In particular, in the field of bioengineering, the use of natural biomaterials …

[HTML][HTML] Alginate core-shell capsules production through coextrusion methods: principles and technologies

C Bennacef, S Desobry-Banon, L Probst, S Desobry - Marine drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper provides an overview of coextrusion methods for encapsulation. Encapsulation
involves the coating or entrapment of a core material such as food ingredients, enzymes …

[HTML][HTML] Isolation and Structural Characterization of Alginates from the Kelp Species Laminaria ochroleuca and Saccorhiza polyschides from the Atlantic Coast of …

S Kaidi, F Bentiss, C Jama, K Khaya… - Colloids and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alginates are linear unbranched polysaccharides produced by brown seaweeds. The gel
properties of this phycocolloid are mainly linked to the monomer composition, sequential …