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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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Systematic studies of tannin-formaldehyde aerogels: preparation and properties
G. Amaral-Labat,G. Amaral-Labat,A. Szczurek,A. Szczurek,Vanessa Fierro,Vanessa Fierro,Antonio Pizzi,Alain Celzard,Alain Celzard +8 more
TL;DR: Gelation of tannin–formaldehyde (TF) solutions was systematically investigated by changing pH and concentration of TF resin in water, resulting in an accurate and self-consistent description of these bioresource-based highly porous materials.
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Design of aerogels, cryogels and xerogels of Alginate: effect of molecular weight, gelation conditions and drying method on particles’ micromeritics
Rosalia Rodríguez-Dorado,Clara López-Iglesias,Carlos A. García-González,Giulia Auriemma,Rita Patrizia Aquino,Pasquale Del Gaudio +5 more
TL;DR: Dried gel beads in the form of xerogels, cryogels or aerogels were prepared from alginates of different molecular weights and concentrations using different gelation conditions and drying methods to obtain particles with a broad range of physicochemical and textural properties.
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Structure of oleogels from κ-carrageenan templates as affected by supercritical-CO2-drying, freeze-drying and lettuce-filler addition
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of drying technique and lettuce-filler addition on the porous microstructure of the oleogel templates was analyzed and it was shown that the physical properties of Oleogels can be explained based on the effect.
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Development of barley and yeast β-glucan aerogels for drug delivery by supercritical fluids
Marta Salgado,Filipa C. Santos,Soraya Rodríguez-Rojo,Rui L. Reis,Ana Rita C. Duarte,María José Cocero +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, both barley and yeast β-glucans aerogels were produced by gelation in aqueous solution, followed by solvent exchange and drying with supercritical CO2.
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Fundamentals of cellulose lightweight materials: bio-based assemblies with tailored properties
TL;DR: In this article, a review of the properties of green cellulose materials is presented, focusing on lightweight materials obtained from lignocellulosic fibres, nanocelluloses, and regenerated celluloses.
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The Design of Scaffolds for Use in Tissue Engineering. Part I. Traditional Factors
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