Alginates are naturally occurring polysaccharides extracted from brown marine algae and
bacteria. Being biocompatible, biodegradable, non-toxic and easy to gel, alginates can be …

Wound healing is a complicated and continuous process affected by several factors, and it
needs an appropriate surrounding to achieve accelerated healing. At present, various …

Ion is one of the most common additives that can impart electrical conductivity to insulating
hydrogels. The concurrent toughening effect of ions, however, is often neglected. This work …

Recently, the healing of chronic wounds such as extensive burns has become a serious and
intractable clinical problem. Avoiding wound infection and retaining an appropriate level of …

Bacterial infection is one of the top ten leading causes of death globally and the worst killer
in low‐income countries. The overuse of antibiotics leads to ever‐increasing antibiotic …

Alginate biopolymer has been used in the design and development of several wound
dressing materials in order to improve the efficiency of wound healing. Mainly, alginate …

Moist, breathable and antibacterial microenvironment can promote cell proliferation and
migration, which is beneficial to wound healing. Here, we fabricated a novel sodium alginate …

Acute and chronic wounds cause severe physical trauma to patients and also bring an
immense socio-economic burden. Hydrogels are considered to be effective wound …

Traditional hydrogels are strong candidates for biomedical applications; however, they may
suffer from drawbacks such as weak mechanics, static properties, and an inability to fully …

Polysaccharide is an abundant and reproducible natural material that is biocompatible and
biodegradable. Polysaccharide and its derivatives also possess distinctive properties such …