Molecular Simulations to Understand the Moisture, Carbon Dioxide, and Oxygen Barrier Properties of Pectin Films
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DOI: 10.1007/s00894-022-05069-z
Abstract: Density functional theory and molecular dynamic simulations were used to understand the microscopic-level interactions of pectin-based thin films with moisture (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), and oxygen (O2). Galacturonic acid (GA), which forms ~65% of the… read more here.
Keywords: pectin films; moisture; oxygen; barrier properties ... See more keywords
Active Loading of Pectin Hydrogels for Targeted Drug Delivery
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DOI: 10.3390/polym15010092
Abstract: Hydrogels provide a promising method for the targeted delivery of protein drugs. Loading the protein drug into the hydrogel free volume can be challenging due to limited quantities of the drug (e.g., growth factor) and… read more here.
Keywords: loading; active loading; pectin; pectin films ... See more keywords