Strategies to Functionalize the Anionic Biopolymer Na-Alginate without Restricting Its Polyelectrolyte Properties

The natural anionic polyelectrolyte alginate and its derivatives are of particular interest for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. Most interesting for such applications are alginate hydrogels, which can be processed into various shapes, self-standing or at surfaces. Increasing efforts are...

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Main Authors: Luca Szabó, Sandrine Gerber-Lemaire, Christine Wandrey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/4/919