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Biopolymer-Based Gels

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A range of applications benefit from the properties of biopolymers, which are organic materials produced by living cells. These properties include biocompatibility, greater stiffness, toughness, flexibility, electrical conductivity, and biodegradability. The applications include edible films, transport materials, biomedicine, packaging materials for the food industry, emulsions, medication medical implants such wound healing, artificial organs, tissue engineering, and dressing. In this review, commonly known biopolymer-based gels, mechanism of its gelation, applications, and its advantages and disadvantages are briefly explained.

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Samrot, A.V. et al. (2023). Biopolymer-Based Gels. In: Thomas, S., AR, A., Jose Chirayil, C., Thomas, B. (eds) Handbook of Biopolymers . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0710-4_17

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