Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2
virus, it has spread rapidly worldwide and poses a great threat to public health. This is the …

Seaweeds are abundant sources of diverse bioactive compounds with various properties
and mechanisms of action. These compounds offer protective effects, high nutritional value …

In modern times, seaweeds have become widely involved in several biotechnological
applications due to the variety of their constituent bioactive compounds. The consumption of …

The use of seaweed for therapeutic purposes is ancient, but only in the last decade, with
advanced technologies, has it been possible to extract seaweed's bioactive compounds and …

Carrageenans are a group of biopolymers widely found in red seaweeds. Commercial
carrageenans have been traditionally used as emulsifiers, stabilizers, and thickening and …

Marine algae are abundant and inexhaustive sources of the bioactive compounds with the
various benefits for human health. Among these substances an attention is given to the …

Fish gelatin (FG) and κ-carrageenan (KC) were mixed to simulate the physicochemical
properties of porcine gelatin (PG). The effects of the mixing ratio between FG and KC on the …

It remains a challenge to create hydrogel electrolytes with balanced conductivity,
mechanical robustness and flexible properties, not to mention being able to operate at wide …

Environmental concerns regarding the usage of nonrenewable materials are driving up the
demand for biodegradable marine biopolymers. Marine biopolymers are gaining increasing …

Polysaccharides are carbohydrate polymers that are major components of plants, animals,
and microorganisms, with unique properties. Biological hydrogels are polymeric networks …