The marine environment is an untapped source of bioactive compounds. Specifically,
marine macroalgae (seaweeds) are rich in polysaccharides that could potentially be …

Agar/clay (Cloisite Na+) nanocomposite films with different amount of the nanoclay (0, 2.5, 5,
10, 15, and 20g clay/100g agar) were prepared using a solution intercalation method …

Marine organisms represent an enormous reservoir of compounds with many potential
applications. Microbes, vegetals and animals from the sea have been exploited for …

Agar is a natural polymer commonly used in various fields of application ranging from
cosmetics to the food industry. In particular, for over forty years agar gels have been used in …

In this study, three kinds of anhydrides with different structures were introduced into agar
molecules to study the effects of varying degrees of substitution (DS) and anhydride …

Agar/sodium alginate (AG/SA) nanocomposite films were prepared using solution casting
method in presence of various concentrations of nano-SiO 2 (2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10 wt%). The …

Polysaccharide gums are hydrocolloids of considerable molecular weight, and are water-
soluble. They dissolve in and form intensive hydrogen bonds with water. Because of the size …

Agar‐based nanocomposite films with different types of nanoclays, such as Cloisite Na+,
Cloisite 30B, and Cloisite 20A, were prepared using a solvent casting method, and their …

Agar is a biological polymer, frequently used in tissue engineering research; due to its
consistency, controllable size, and concentration-based properties, it often serves as a …

Sorbitol as a plasticizer is easily crystallized from starch film, resulting in the reduction in
plasticizing effect. To improve the plasticizing performance of sorbitol in starch films …