Alginate is a polysaccharide extracted from kelp that, with the addition of calcium, forms a hydrogel used to thicken ... ethylenediamine tetraacetate (EDTA), a food preservative, dissolved ...

One such natural polymer that is used in hydrogels for wound dressing is alginate, a carbohydrate derived from seaweed, and therefore, abundantly available. Alginate gels are very easy to prepare ...

Researchers have developed modified alginate hydrogels that can endure the growth of bacteria, allowing them to synthesize important enzymes. Encapsulating cells -- both prokaryotic and eukaryotic ...

The method of preparation of the proposed hydrogel is quite straightforward. It was made using alginate, calcium carbonate, and carbonated water. Alginate is a biocompatible substance that can be ...

Valentin and his colleagues used a hydrogel solution composed of alginate, metal-based cationic salts and photoinitiators. Upon exposure to a laser, the light-sensitive photoinitiators enabled the ...

It is described as a boron-loaded alginate hydrogel, and is designed to be delivered to the site of damaged muscle via subcutaneous injection, where the boron is released and kicks off a chain ...

A new alginate-based powder may solve that problem. The material, which solidifies menstrual blood by turning it into a gel mixture, could reduce leakage in period products without compromising ...

In this research, the team crafted a medical composite hydrogel based on alginate, offering a potential alternative for vitreous replacement. The hydrogel, possessing high biocompatibility and ...

embedded in and surrounded by a polyacrylamide-alginate hydrogel. The fiber bundle consists of an optical waveguide for stimulating neurons via light exposure, three microelectrodes for monitoring ...

Encapsulating cells—both prokaryotic and eukaryotic—allows researchers to carry out experiments in hydrated environments over prolonged periods of time. However, cell growth under these ...