Effects of pH on the Shape of Alginate Particles and Its Release Behavior

• Published in: International Journal of Polymer Science Vol. 2017; no. 2017; pp. 1 - 9-045
• Main Authors: Lin, Yung-Sheng, Huang, Wen-Ying, Hsu, Tzu-Fang, Lo, Szu-Hsuan, Huang, Yu-Ya, Chuang, Jui-Jung, Huang, Shu-Ling
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Limiteds 01.01.2017; Hindawi Publishing Corporation; Hindawi; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: Affinity; Alginates; Crosslinking; Flattening; Gelation; Gels; Hydrogen-ion concentration; Surface area

A vast majority of alginate particles exist as spheres in most practical uses, and both the particle shape and size are the key factors dominating the applications and performance of alginate gels. Therefore, it becomes an issue of great interest to investigate the aspheric alginate particles. As th...