Seaweed aquaculture is an important source of gelatinous additives such as carrageenan, agar and alginate for the food industry.

Every year, thousands of tons of brown algae are extracted from the seabed to obtain compounds such as alginates, a polymer composed of sugars that has high density and strength, offering ...

Every year, thousands of tonnes of brown algae are extracted from the seabed to obtain compounds such as alginates, a polymer composed of sugars that has high density and strength, offering ...

Acid reflux and heartburn can be more than uncomfortable—over time, they can be dangerous. Here's how to reduce discomfort and risk.

Find out what nutrients are in bladderwrack and learn how it can help everything from stomach problems to thyroid conditions.

Menstruation can be messy and uncomfortable, often due to leaky pads, tampons and cups. A new alginate-based powder may solve that problem. The material, which solidifies menstrual blood by ...

In an article published in Nanomaterials, researchers developed a Sodium Alginate/UiO-66-NH2 Nanocomposite for efficient phosphate removal, addressing phosphorus pollution in water bodies.

Although there are reviews on alginate and its chemical modifications, reviews focusing on hydrophobically associated alginates have not been presented. The commonly used chemical modifications to ...

3D printing is still a relatively novel method of manufacture, and has already diversified massively in terms of printing methods, materials, and design possibilities, finding niche application in ...

Scientists identified three biomaterial formulations that could help develop a more sustainable, long-term, self-regulating way to treat Type 1 diabetes using a new screening technique that ...

Hydrogel dressings and calcium alginate dressings may help stage 3 pressure ulcers. Platelet-derived growth factor also helps promote the healing of stage 3 pressure ulcers.