Carrageenan is a class of naturally occurring sulphated polysaccharides, which is currently
a promising candidate in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine as it resemblances …

There has been considerable progress in recent years in addressing the clinical and
pharmacological limitations of hydrogels for drug delivery applications but substantial …

In the present study, new composite beads based on carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)/k-
carrageenan (kC)/activated montmorillonite (AMMT) were prepared for adsorptive removal …

Oceans are a vast source of natural substances. In them, we find various compounds with
wide biotechnological and biomedical applicabilities. The exploitation of the sea as a …

A new pH-sensitive drug carrier based on alginate (Alg), chitosan (Cs), and kappa-
carrageenan (kC) marine biopolymers was developed, comprising a dual-layered …

Chitosan/carrageenan/tripolyphosphate nanoparticles were prepared by polyelectrolyte
complexation/ionic gelation, the latter compound acting as cross-linker. The incorporation of …

We demonstrated that ultralight pure natural aerogel microspheres can be fabricated using
cellulose nanofibrials (CNF) directly. Experimentally, the CNF aqueous gel droplets …

Polyacrylamide hydrogels have made an immensely important place in various fields having
bio-compatibility, high water-holding capacity, tunability and cheap synthesis, which has …

Hydrogels are hydrophilic three-dimensional networks with demonstrated potential for
medical and pharmaceutical applications. Specifically, biopolymer-based hydrogels offer …

Swelling agents are hydrophilic crosslinked polymers, which swell from 10 to 1,000 times
their own weight when placed in an aqueous medium. Depending on their swelling …