Factorial design, preparation and characterization of new beads formed from alginate, polyphosphate and glycerol gelling solution for microorganism microencapsulation

• Published in: Journal of sol-gel science and technology Vol. 75; no. 2; pp. 345 - 352
• Main Authors: dos Santos, G. F., Locatelli, G. O., Coêlho, D. A., Botelho, P. S., de Amorim, M. S., de Vasconcelos, T. C. L., Bueno, L. A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.08.2015; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Beads; Biopolymers; Calcium chloride; Ceramics; Chemistry and Materials Science; Composites; Disease control; Factorial design; Formulations; Gelation; Glass; Glycerol; Independent variables; Inorganic Chemistry; Materials Science; Microencapsulation; Microorganisms; Nanotechnology; Natural Materials; Optical and Electronic Materials; Original Paper; Pesticides; Sodium alginate; Spores; Thermogravimetric analysis; Viability; Water activity; Sodium polyphosphate; Glycerol; Ionic gelation; Microencapsulation; Alginate

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