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Cecilia Ines Alvarez Igarzabal
Other affiliations: National Scientific and Technical Research Council
Bio: Cecilia Ines Alvarez Igarzabal is an academic researcher from National University of Cordoba. The author has contributed to research in topics: Self-healing hydrogels & Drug delivery. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 53 publications receiving 1086 citations. Previous affiliations of Cecilia Ines Alvarez Igarzabal include National Scientific and Technical Research Council.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the preparation and characterization of biodegradable bilayer films from isolated soy protein (SPI) and poly (lactic acid) (PLA) were carried out in this work.
222 citations
TL;DR: Gonzalez, Agustin, et al. as mentioned in this paper presented a study on the use of Quimica Organica in the field of Biologia Vegetal in Cordoba, Argentina.
165 citations
TL;DR: Soy protein isolate (SPI) films reinforced with starch nanocrystals (SNC) were developed by simple casting method as discussed by the authors, which allowed yielding biodegradable films with optimized physical and mechanical properties.
119 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored the use of a low-cost plant-derived phenolic compound, tannic acid, as crosslinking agent for producing plasticized casein films.
106 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the preparation of nanofibers obtained from low-cost agro-industrial byproducts (soybean hulls and pods) and their use as nano reinforcers of soy protein films was reported.
100 citations
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TL;DR: In this review, an overview is given of recent developments of stimuli-responsive bio-based polymeric systems, and several emerging applications of these systems including intelligent drug delivery, responsive food packaging and smart water treatment are discussed.
Abstract: Stimuli-responsive bio-based polymeric systems are gaining considerable attention as intelligent versatile tools that show great potential in various fields. In this review, an overview is given of recent developments of stimuli-responsive bio-based polymeric systems. The characteristics of bio-based polymers in different applications are discussed and the superiority of these advanced stimuli-responsive bio-based polymeric systems is highlighted. Furthermore, several emerging applications of these systems including intelligent drug delivery, responsive food packaging and smart water treatment are discussed and the section of intelligent drug delivery is emphasized in detail. Finally, the respective prospects and limitations inherent to these systems are addressed.
442 citations
TL;DR: This comprehensive review provides chemistry, structures, advanced applications, and recent developments about nanocomposites obtained from biorenewable sources.
Abstract: Researchers have recently focused on the advancement of new materials from biorenewable and sustainable sources because of great concerns about the environment, waste accumulation and destruction, and the inevitable depletion of fossil resources. Biorenewable materials have been extensively used as a matrix or reinforcement in many applications. In the development of innovative methods and materials, composites offer important advantages because of their excellent properties such as ease of fabrication, higher mechanical properties, high thermal stability, and many more. Especially, nanocomposites (obtained by using biorenewable sources) have significant advantages when compared to conventional composites. Nanocomposites have been utilized in many applications including food, biomedical, electroanalysis, energy storage, wastewater treatment, automotive, etc. This comprehensive review provides chemistry, structures, advanced applications, and recent developments about nanocomposites obtained from biorenewable sources.
417 citations
TL;DR: A survey of the literature covering the development of molecular imprinting science and technology over the years 2004–2011 and efforts to apply these polymeric materials to a range of application areas is presented.
Abstract: Herein, we present a survey of the literature covering the development of molecular imprinting science and technology over the years 2004-2011. In total, 3779 references to the original papers, rev ...
413 citations
TL;DR: The aim of this paper is to briefly present recent advances of the field, without neglecting older ones, and to discuss important or novel concepts of each.
Abstract: This review paper presents hydrogel-based devices for biomedical applications. The first part of the paper gives a comprehensive, qualitative, theoretical overview of hydrogels' synthesis and operation. Crosslinking methods, operation principles and transduction mechanisms are discussed in this part. The second part includes applications of hydrogel devices in specific fields of interest. Sensing, fluid control, drug delivery, nerve regeneration and other biomedical applications constitute the main focus of this part. The aim of this paper is to briefly present recent advances of the field, without neglecting older ones, and to discuss important or novel concepts of each. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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