Marine Drugs · 2 authors, 3 centres
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The authors describe alginate's key features, including biocompatibility, ease of gelation, and bioadhesive properties, which facilitate its use in wound-regeneration materials, drug delivery systems, and environmental adsorbents for heavy metal ions.
The authors describe alginate's key features, including biocompatibility, ease of gelation, and bioadhesive properties, which facilitate its use in wound-regeneration materials, drug delivery systems, and environmental adsorbents for heavy metal ions. The review highlights alginate composites with polymers, ceramics, and proteins for tissue engineering applications due to enhanced cell adhesion and biocompatibility. It notes that alginate-based materials are considered safe for food and cosmetic industries due to their non-toxicity. A limitation identified is the challenge of simultaneously achieving desired parameters such as bioactivity, degradation, and mechanical properties.
