The discharge of heavy metal ions from industrial wastewater into natural water bodies is a
consequence of global industrialisation. Due to their high toxicity and resistance to …

Ionically, cross-linked alginate gels have a potential to be used in a wide range of
biomedical, environmental and catalytic applications. The study deals with preparation of …

This review aims to gather the current state of the art on the encapsulation methods using
alginate as the main polymeric material in order to produce hydrogels ranging from the …

Bone tissue regeneration strategies have incorporated the use of natural polymers, such as
hydroxyapatite (nHA), chitosan (CH), gelatin (GEL), or alginate (ALG). Additionally, platelet …

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. After myocardial
infarction, the vascular supply of the heart is damaged or blocked, leading to the formation of …

Three-dimensional (3D) models with improved biomimicry are essential to reduce animal
experimentation and drive innovation in tissue engineering. In this study, we investigate the …

The production of aerogels for different applications has been widely known, but the use of
polysaccharide-based aerogels for pharmaceutical applications, specifically as drug carriers …

Ionically cross-linked alginate hydrogels are used in a wide range of applications, such as
drug delivery, tissue engineering, and food packaging. A shortcoming of these gels is that …

Lipid digestion products released and absorbed further down in the small intestine can
induce feelings of satiety and reduce food intake. To achieve controlled lipolysis, uniformly …

Tributyrin (TB) can be hydrolyzed into short chain fatty acids (butyric acid) in the
gastrointestinal tract, which are claimed to exhibit beneficial health effects in the colon …