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Elsevier, Progress in Polymer Science, 1(37), p. 106-126, 2012

DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2011.06.003

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Alginate: properties and biomedical applications

Journal article published in 2012 by Kuen Yong Lee ORCID, David J. Mooney ORCID
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Abstract

Alginate is a biomaterial that has found numerous applications in biomedical science and engineering due to its favorable properties, including biocompatibility and ease of gelation. Alginate hydrogels have been particularly attractive in wound healing, drug delivery, and tissue engineering applications to date, as these gels retain structural similarity to the extracellular matrices in tissues and can be manipulated to play several critical roles. This review will provide a comprehensive overview of general properties of alginate and its hydrogels, their biomedical applications, and suggest new perspectives for future studies with these polymers.