Alginates

<p>This new volume explores the latest research on the use of alginate as a biopolymer in various biomedical applications and therapeutics. The uses of alginates and modified alginates discussed in this book include tissue regeneration encapsulation and delivery of drugs nucleic acid materials proteins and peptides genes herbal therapeutic agents nutraceuticals and more. This book also describes the synthesis and characterizations of various alginate and modified alginate systems such as hydrogels gels composites nanoparticles scaffolds etc. used for the biomedical applications and therapeutics. </p><p></p><p>Alginate a biopolymer of natural origin is of immense interest for its variety of applications in pharmaceuticals (as medical diagnostic aids) and in materials science. It is the one of the most abundant natural biopolymers and is considered an excellent excipient because of its non-toxic stable and biodegradable properties. Several research innovations have been made on applications of alginate in drug delivery and biomedicines. There needs to be a thorough understanding of the synthesis purification and characterization of alginates and its derivatives for their utility in healthcare fields and this volume offers an abundance of information toward that end.</p>