Alginate-based materials: Enhancing properties through multiphase formulation design and processing innovation
University of Bath · Université de Strasbourg · +3 more institutions
Abstract
Alginate, a polymer mainly derived from seaweed, has garnered significant attention owing to its renewability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and exceptional gel formation characteristics, rendering it highly versatile for numerous applications. Recognizing the imperative for tailored bulk materials, this review scrutinizes the processing methodologies of alginate-based bulk materials and delineates strategies to improve their properties, encompassing ionic crosslinking, plasticization, and hybridization with other polymers and/or fillers. It explores noteworthy alginate-based blends with natural polymers like polysaccharides and proteins, alongside fossil-based polymers like poly(vinyl alcohol). It also…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 20.95
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 371
Authors
3- FXFengwei XieCorresponding
University of Bath
- CGChengcheng Gao
Université de Strasbourg, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Energie, l'Environnement et la Santé, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
- LALuc AvérousCorresponding
Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Energie, l'Environnement et la Santé, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Strasbourg
Topics & keywords
- Materials science
- Polymer
- Biocompatibility
- Vinyl alcohol
- Nanotechnology
- Polymer science
- Composite material