Chitosan-reinforced alginate microspheres obtained through the emulsification/internal gelation technique

Alginate microspheres prepared by emulsification/internal gelation were chosen as carriers for a model protein, hemoglobin (Hb). Reinforced chitosan-coated microspheres were obtained by an uninterrupted method, in order to simplify the coating process, minimize protein losses during production and t...

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Main Author: Ribeiro, António J. (author)
Other Authors: Silva, Catarina (author), Ferreira, Domingos (author), Veiga, Francisco (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2005
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10316/5752
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:estudogeral.sib.uc.pt:10316/5752