ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Preparation of Alginate Hydrogel Beads on a Superhydrophobic Surface with Calcium Salt Powder to Enhance the Mechanical Strength and Encapsulation Efficiency of Ingredients.
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- Induction of male neogametogenesis in a three-dimensional microenvironment supporting successful fertilization and proper embryo development.Molecular human reproduction · 2026Article
- Optimization of Emulsification Parameters for Preparing Hydrogel Beads Based on an Enzymatically Cross-Linkable Poly(aspartamide) Derivative.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Correction: Hosokawa et al. Preparation of Alginate Hydrogel Beads on a Superhydrophobic Surface with Calcium Salt Powder to Enhance the Mechanical Strength and Encapsulation Efficiency of Ingredients.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Oriented Boron Nitride in Calcium Alginate Matrix: A Sustainable Pathway to High-Efficiency Thermal Interface Materials.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Calcium alginate hydrogel is one of the most widely used materials for drug-carrier beads used in drug-delivery systems. In this study, we developed a new method to improve the encapsulation efficiency of ingredients, such as medicines, in calcium alginate hydrogel beads. In the gold standard method, the hydrogel beads are prepared in the liquid phase. In contrast, in the new method, to enhance the encapsulation efficiency, the hydrogel beads are prepared in the gas phase using a water-repellent surface. In brief, a droplet of sodium alginate aqueous solution is rolled on a water-repellent surface with CaCl
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