Publication Type : Book Chapter
Publisher : INTECOPEN ISSN No. (978-1-83969-500-1) DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.98831
Source : INTECOPEN ISSN No. (978-1-83969-500-1) DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.98831
Campus : Bengaluru
School : School of Engineering
Year : 2023
Abstract : Alginates are natural polysaccharides available as seaweed products. They possess several properties due to their molecular structure made of bipolymeric α-L-Guluronic acid and β-D-Mannuronic acid polymers. Alginates have several properties such as film-forming ability, pH responsiveness, and gelling, hydrophilicity, biocompatibility, biodegradability, non- toxic, processability and ionic crosslinking. They're commonly used in several industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, dental applications, welding rods and scaffolding.
Cite this Research Publication : Giridhar Reddy et al., Properties and Applications of Alginates, Alginates- A seaweed product: Its Properties and Applications, Publisher: INTECOPEN ISSN No. (978-1-83969-500-1) DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.98831