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Polysaccharide-based aerogels—Promising biodegradable carriers for drug delivery systems
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This review focuses on the state-of-the-art of the production of polysaccharide-based aerogels with emphasis on the influence of processing parameters on the resulting end material properties.About:
This article is published in Carbohydrate Polymers.The article was published on 2011-10-15. It has received 594 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Drug carrier & Drug delivery.read more
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Tablets containing nimesulide obtained by supercritical impregnation: An LCA study
TL;DR: The environmental impacts of starch aerogel loaded with nimesulide, a widely employed nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, using supercritical carbon dioxide impregnation were calculated, following a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach.
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Fast production of silica aerogel using methyltrimethoxysilane by ambient drying process for superior chemical adsorption properties
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Simple and green synthesis of high-quality macroscopic mesoporous carbon spheres facilitated by graphitic crystallite nanomaterials
TL;DR: In this article , a simple, efficient, environmentally friendly and scalable method to synthesize high-quality millimeter-sized mesoporous carbon spheres without the need for any surfactants, organic solvents and templates was reported.
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Les aérogels de pectine : matériaux avancés pour l'isolation thermique et la libération de médicaments
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluated and developper les aerogels de pectine for deux applications distinctes : l'isolation thermique and la liberation de medicaments.
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Development of highly reusable, mechanically stablecorn starch-based aerogel using glycerol for potential application in the storage of fresh spinach leaves.
Subha Dhua,Poonam Mishra +1 more
TL;DR: In this article , the physicico-functional, morphological, mechanical, and rehydration properties of corn starch-based aerogel have been investigated using the Page, Weibull, and Modified Peleg models.
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A review of chitin and chitosan applications
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Biological interactions between polysaccharides and divalent cations: The egg‐box model
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The Design of Scaffolds for Use in Tissue Engineering. Part I. Traditional Factors
TL;DR: The authors analyze the factors necessary to enhance the design and manufacture of scaffolds for use in tissue engineering in terms of materials, structure, and mechanical properties and review the traditional scaffold fabrication methods.