Chitin-Glucan Complex Hydrogels: Optimization of Gel Formation and Demonstration of Drug Loading and Release Ability

Chitin-glucan complex (CGC) hydrogels were fabricated through a freeze–thaw procedure for biopolymer dissolution in NaOH 5 mol/L, followed by a dialysis step to promote gelation. Compared to a previously reported methodology that included four freeze–thaw cycles, reducing the number of cycles to one...

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Main Author: Araújo, Diana (author)
Other Authors: Rodrigues, Thomas (author), Delgado Alves, Vitor (author), Freitas, Filomena (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2022
Subjects:
hydrogels
chitin-glucan complex
freeze–thaw cycles
swelling ratio
caffeine
drug delivery
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/23705
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:www.repository.utl.pt:10400.5/23705

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/23705

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