Xanthan gum-derived materials for applications in environment and eco-friendly materials: A review

MHA Elella, ES Goda, MA Gab-Allah, SE Hong… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Xanthan gum (XG), a naturally occurring microbial exopolysaccharide, is of a great
commercial significance. It has demonstrated a significant potential in targeted applications …

Recent trends on gellan gum blends with natural and synthetic polymers: A review

KM Zia, S Tabasum, MF Khan, N Akram… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Gellan gum (GG), a linear negatively charged exopolysaccharide, is biodegradable and non-
toxic in nature. It produces hard and translucent gel in the presence of metallic ions which is …

Recent advances and remaining challenges for polymeric nanocomposites in healthcare applications

S Kumar, M Nehra, N Dilbaghi, K Tankeshwar… - Progress in polymer …, 2018 - Elsevier
Remarkable advancements in material technologies have accelerated the use of many new
materials and their hybrids and composites in diverse applications. Among such available …

A contemporary review on plant-based coagulants for applications in water treatment

M Saleem, RT Bachmann - Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
Conventional coagulants, like aluminium sulphate and ferric chloride, are used in potable
water treatment and involve non-sustainable mining and transformation of raw materials for …

Extraction, purification, physicochemical properties and antioxidant activity of a new polysaccharide from Ocimum album L. seed

K Arab, B Ghanbarzadeh, A Ayaseh… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel polysaccharide fraction from Ocimum album seed was extracted and
then purified by Cellulose DEAE-52 and Sephadex G-200 anion exchange chromatography …

Natural organic matter (NOM) and turbidity removal by plant-based coagulants: A review

BU Okoro, S Sharifi, MA Jesson, J Bridgeman - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
NOM deteriorates water quality by forming taste, clarification, colour, and odour problems. It
also increases coagulant and chlorine consumption which can initiate disinfection by …

Swelling and drug release behavior of metformin HCl-loaded tamarind seed polysaccharide-alginate beads

AK Nayak, D Pal, K Santra - International journal of biological …, 2016 - Elsevier
The paper describes the preparation, characterization, in vitro swelling and in vitro drug
release of metformin HCl-loaded tamarind seed polysaccharide (TSP)-alginate beads were …

Bio-hybrid hydrogel comprising collagen-capped silver nanoparticles and melatonin for accelerated tissue regeneration in skin defects

M Ragothaman, AK Villalan, A Dhanasekaran… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydrogel-based drug delivery systems have emerged as a promising platform for chronic
tissue defects owing to their inherent ability to inhibit pathogenic infection and accelerate …

Tamarind seed polysaccharide–gellan mucoadhesive beads for controlled release of metformin HCl

AK Nayak, D Pal, K Santra - Carbohydrate polymers, 2014 - Elsevier
The paper describes the development, optimization and evaluation of tamarind seed
polysaccharide (TSP)-blended gellan gum (GG) mucoadhesive beads containing metformin …

Zinc alginate-carboxymethyl cashew gum microbeads for prolonged drug release: development and optimization

B Das, S Dutta, AK Nayak, U Nanda - International journal of biological …, 2014 - Elsevier
Isoxsuprine HCl-loaded microbeads using sodium alginate (SA)-carboxymethyl cashew
gum (CMCG) polymer-blends were developed through ionotropic-gelation technique using …