| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10377756 | Journal of Colloid and Interface Science | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
It was shown first that solutions of nongelable polysaccharides, including such practically important ones as chitosan, hyaluronate, and cyclodextrin, can be gelled by generating silica in situ via sol-gel processing. This could be done owing to a novel silica precursor that is completely water-soluble and compatible with biopolymers. The gelation was caused by mineralization of carbohydrate macromolecules, which strengthened them and provided their cross-linking.
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Authors
Yurii A. Shchipunov, Tat'yana Yu. Karpenko, Anna V. Krekoten, Irina V. Postnova,