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Adhesive κ-Carrageenan Hydrogels by Polyphenol Intervention

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Seaweed Derived Polysaccharides as Sustainable Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications

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Novel Ternary Biopolymer Films Incorporating Amygdalin: FTIR, TG, and In Vitro Evaluation on Model Bacteria

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Materials, 2026, 19, 897
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Marine Macroalgal Polysaccharides as Precision Tools for Health and Nutrition

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Charge density-driven IPN formation and recovery in hyaluronic acid/κ-carrageenan hydrogels: Novel insights from echo-DWS microrheology, bulk rheology and FTIR

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Tailoring κ/ι-hybrid carrageenans from red algae Chondracanthus chamissoi via alkaline pretreatment: characterization and potential applications in vanilla custard preparation and methylene blue removal

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Iot-Based Monitoring and Alert System for Carrageenan Production in Coastal Village

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Mediterranean Seaweed Polysaccharides: Insight into Chemical Structures, Applications, and Structure/Application Correlations

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Microbial Innovations for Sustainable Wastewater Management: A Comprehensive Review of Azo Dye Bioremediation

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Carrageenan-based hydrogels and composite scaffolds for cartilage and osteochondral regeneration: Mechanisms, performance, and future perspectives

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Bioactive polysaccharides from seaweeds: applications, mechanisms, and toxicological insights

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κ-, ι-, and λ-carrageenan Maillard conjugation enhances whey protein isolate stability during ultra-high-temperature treatment

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High-moisture extrusion of polysaccharide colloids for plant-based meat analogues: a comparative study and optimization

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Recent trends in the therapeutic implications of multifaceted carrageenan nanocarriers

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Continuous cadaverine production using κ-carrageenan/polyethylenimine-immobilized cells with exceptional catalytic performance

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Composites based on porphyran as an adsorbent for environmentally friendly water treatment

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Recent Advance in Marine Polysaccharides: Structure, Anti-Inflammatory Mechanisms, and Functional Applications

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Marine Drugs, 2026, 24, 129
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Toward sustainable, smart, and multifunctional Carrageenan bio(nano)composites: Mechanistic insights, physicochemical properties, biomedical interfaces, and AI-driven design perspectives

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Screening and Optimization of Natural Hydrocolloids for the Stabilization of Pea Protein Solutions

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Food Biophysics, 2025, 20
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A review of the synthesis of κ-carrageenan-based nanocomposites as a suitable adsorbent for the removal of dyes and heavy metals from wastewater

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Antithrombotic Polymers: A Narrative Review on Current and Future Strategies for Their Design, Synthesis, and Application

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IJMS, 2026, 27, 1026
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κ-Carrageenan-grafting-copolymers by RAFT polymerization exhibiting CO2 adsorption properties

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Biostimulant Potential of Kappaphycus striatus Cultivars Cultivated in Awang Bay, East Lombok, Indonesia: A Physicochemical and Mineral Characterization

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Externally triggered color and texture modulation in synergistic soy protein-hydrocolloid stabilized high internal phase Pickering emulsions for 4D food printing

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Results in Chemistry, 2026, 25, 103294
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A Review of Methods of Enhancing Polysaccharides for Drug Delivery Applications

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Colon Cancer Cells Exhibited Multi-Phase Death Networks After Sustained Exposure to the Carrageenan–Soy Protein Mixture

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Incorporating Cricket Powder into Salad Dressing: Enhancing Protein Content and Functional Attributes Through Partial Palm-Oil Replacement

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Ethylene Scavenging and Antioxidant Activity of Agro‐Waste‐Enriched Kappa‐Carrageenan Biofilms for Active Packaging of Fresh Broccoli

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