Effects of Surface Morphology and Type of Cross-Linking of Chitosan-Pectin Microspheres on Their Degree of Swelling and Favipiravir Release Behavior
The cross-linked microspheres were prepared and loaded with Favipiravir SARS-CoV-2 antiviral drug, by copolymerization of chitosan (CS) with a polysaccharide extracted from fresh pomegranate peels. Moreover, glutaraldehyde (Glu) has been used as a chemical cross-linker and sodium hexametaphosphate (...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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Series: | Polymers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/15/3173 |