Starch-based hydrogels

Pal, K., Banthia, A. K., Majumdar, D. K. (2006). Starch based hydrogel with potential biomedical application as artificial skin. African Journal of Biomedical Research, 9,23-29. 

Szepes, A., Makai, Z., Bliimer, C., Mader, K., Kasa, P. Jr., Szabo-Revesz, P. (2008). Characterization and drug delivery behaviour of starch-based hydrogels prepared via isostatic ultrahigh pressure. Carbohydr. Poly., 72(4), 571-578. 

Fig. 11 TEM images of starch-based hydrogels in cyclohexane using different amounts of TDI [114]...

Figure 8. Results from fibroblast adhesion on starch-based hydrogel. Top - microscopic images showing cell morphology and spread on hydrogel treated with recombinant proteins (SBM or RGD-SBM) and control hydrogel without recombinant protein and polystyrene plate. Bottom - results from viability assay of cell attached to the hydrogels or polystyrene plate [adapted from 192].

Pereira, C. S., Cunha, A. M., Reis, R. L., Vazquez, B., San Roman, S. J. (1998). New starch-based thermoplastie hydrogels for use as bone eements or drug-delivery carriers. Journal of Materials Science Materials inMedicine, 9, 825-833. 

Elvira, C., Mano, J. F., San Roman, J., Reis, R. L. (2002). Starch-based biodegradable hydrogels with potential biomedical applications as drug delivery systems. Biomaterials, 23(9), 1955-1966. 

Pereira CS, Cunha AM, Reis RL, New starch-based thermoplastic hydrogels for use as bone cements or drug-dehvery carriers. J Mater Sci Mater Med, 1998, 9, 825-33. 

The addition of hydrogel in the soil resulted in a favorable alteration in the soil physical characteristics, such as porosity and bulk density (Table 4.1). The increased dimension in the swollen form of the hydrogel resulted in an increased porosity of the soil and increased availability of oxygen to the roots (Fannery and Busscher, 1982). The expansion and contraction of SAP in the soil during water absorption and evaporation helps to improve the air content in the soil (Buchholz and Graham, 1997). The study showed that the use of the starch-based SAP hydrogel amendment is useful for increased plant establishment, especially, in drought-prone areas. 

CASSAVA STARCH-BASED SMART SUPERPOROUS HYDROGELS... 

FIGURE 4.6 Cassava starch-based superporous hydrogels. 

Moreira, S.M., Andrade, F.K., Domingues, L., Gama, M., 2008. Development of a strategy to functionalize a dextrin-based hydrogel for animal cell cultures using a starch-binding module fused to RGD sequence. BMC Biotechnol. 8, 78. 

Tan, Y., Xu, K., Wang, P., Li, W., Sun, S., Dong, L. High mechtmical strength and rapid response rate of poly(N-isoptopyl acrylamide) hydrogel crosslinked by starch-based nanospheres. Soft Matter 6,1467—1471 (2010)... 

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