Entrapment and release of sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS) from calcium alginate gel beads

Autor: I. Rousseau, Luc Picton, Guy Muller, Jean-Francois Argillier, D. Le Cerf
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: European Polymer Journal. 40:2709-2715
ISSN: 0014-3057
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2004.07.022
Popis: The release of sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS) from calcium alginate hydrogel beads has been studied. It has been shown that the structure of the cross-linked calcium alginate network is of primary importance in the retention and/or release of the SPS. This has been evidenced by studying the influence of Ca 2+ concentration, molar masses ( M n ) and the ratio of mannuronic acid/guluronic acid components. A minimum in the SPS release is observed in relation with the organization of the network structure. Conditions inducing the organization of a strong gel (e.g. high Ca 2+ concentration for example) are not always related to a low release. A good control of release is found when a compromise between a well-structured hydrogel and sterical consideration of SPS is reached.
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