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Published on: August 12, 2012

Alginate-Based Bio-Composites and Their Potential Applications.

Khmais Zdiri^1,2, Aurélie Cayla¹, Adel Elamri³

¹Laboratoire de Génie et Matériaux Textiles, École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Industries Textiles, Université de Lille, 59000 Lille, France.

Journal of Functional Biomaterials

|August 23, 2022

Summary

Alginate fibers, modified with nanoparticles and polymers, show promise for advanced applications in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and water treatment due to their enhanced properties. This review explores their modification and diverse uses.

Keywords:

alginate fiber physico-chemical thermo-mechanical wound-healing

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Area of Science:

Biomaterials Science
Polymer Chemistry
Biotechnology

Background:

Bio-polymer fibers are crucial in biomedical fields like tissue engineering and drug delivery.
Alginate fibers offer unique properties such as sol-gel transformation and acid stability.
Modifications of alginate fibers expand their application potential.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive overview of alginate fiber modification techniques.
To explore the impact of various additives on alginate fiber properties.
To investigate the diverse applications of enhanced alginate fibers.

Main Methods:

Review of literature on alginate fiber modification.
Analysis of alginate fiber properties (physico-chemical, structural, biological).
Examination of spinning techniques and process parameters.

Main Results:

Alginate fiber modification with nanoparticles, peptides, and polymers significantly enhances properties.
Composite alginate fibers demonstrate improved performance in various applications.
Diverse applications include cosmetics, sensors, drug delivery, tissue engineering, and water treatment.

Conclusions:

Alginate fibers are versatile biomaterials with tunable properties through modification.
Composite alginate fibers offer advanced solutions for biomedical and environmental challenges.
Further research into alginate fiber modifications will unlock new technological advancements.