A Multifunctional Polysaccharide Utilization Gene Cluster in
mSphere, 2020 Algal cell wall polysaccharides constitute a large fraction in the biomass of marine primary producers and are thus important in nutrient transfer between trophic levels in the marine ecosystem.
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Chemical and Spectral Characterization of The Ozonation Products of κ-Carrageenan
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018 Kappa (κ-) carrageenan oligomers are known to have several biological activities. Recent progress in the development of modified κ-carrageenan has resulted low molecular of κ-carrageenan. Ozone is a powerful oxidant and considered for depolymerization of
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Synthesis and characterization of modified κ-carrageenan for enhanced proton conductivity as polymer electrolyte membrane. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 Polymer electrolyte membranes based on the natural polymer κ-carrageenan were modified and characterized for application in electrochemical devices. In general, pure κ-carrageenan membranes show a low ionic conductivity.
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Kinetics of Oxidative Depolymerization of κ-carrageenan by Ozone [PDF]
Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis, 2017 Depolymerization kinetics of κ-carrageenan by ozone treatment has been studied at various pHs and times. The purified κ-carrageenan with the initial molecular weight of 271 kDa was dispersed in water to form (1 % w/v) solution.
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PLoS ONE, 2015 The 2009 influenza A H1N1 pandemic placed unprecedented demands on antiviral drug resources and the vaccine industry. Carrageenan, an extractive of red algae, has been proven to inhibit infection and multiplication of various enveloped viruses.
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Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Ultrasound-Assisted Depolymerization of κ-Carrageenan [PDF]
Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis, 2016 The ultrasound-assisted depolymerization of κ-carrageenan has been studied at various temperatures and times. The κ-carrageenan with initial molecular weight of 545 kDa was dispersed in water to form a 5 g/L solution, which was then depolymerized in an ...
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BioResources, 2014 Through alkali treatment, bleaching, and sulfuric acid hydrolysis, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were prepared from kenaf fibers and were used as reinforcement materials in biocomposites based on κ-carrageenan.
Siti Zarina, Ishak Ahmad
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EFFECT OF OZONATION PROCESS ON PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF κ-CARRAGEENAN
Scientific Study & Research: Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Industry, 2017 κ-Carrageenan is a sulfated galactan extracted from red algae (Rhodophyceae) which has many functions. However, nonfood applications of κ-carrageenan have been limited by its superior gelling and viscosity properties.
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Physicochemical investigations of nanoemulsified, curcumin-loaded, crosslinked κ-carrageenan hydrogels [PDF]
, 2023 Curcumin is a potent drug with several therapeutic benefits; however, its hydrophobicity and rapid metabolism restrict its biomedical application. Nanoemulsions improve the loading and site-specific curcumin delivery, while hydrogels act as a robust ...
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, 2023 Tissue engineering offers attractive strategies to develop three-dimensional scaffolds mimicking the complex hierarchical structure of the native bone.
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