Alginates as a useful natural polymer for microencapsulation and therapeutic applications

Carbohydrate Polymers

Volumn 88, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-12

  Goh, Cheong Hian ^a   Heng, Paul Wan Sia ^a   Chan, Lai Wah ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Alginates; Innovative methods; Microencapsulation; Physicochemical properties

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC EXCITATION; ALGINATE GEL; ANTI-MICROBIAL; DELIVERY SYSTEMS; DRUG RELEASE; ENCAPSULATED DRUGS; IN-SITU; INNOVATIVE METHOD; INNOVATIVE PROCESS; MICROENCAPSULATION; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; SOL-GEL TRANSFORMATION; THERAPEUTIC APPLICATION; TISSUE REPAIR; WOUND HEALING;

BIOMATERIALS; COAGULATION; FUNCTIONAL GROUPS; FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS; GELATION; GELS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MEDICAL APPLICATIONS; PACKAGING; PH EFFECTS; POSITIVE IONS; SOL-GEL PROCESS; SOL-GELS; SOLS; TISSUE;

ALGINATE;

EID: 84856021760     PISSN: 01448617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2011.11.012     Document Type: Review

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