Carbon dioxide creates the acidic environment necessary for calcium ions to link alginate chains, forming the hydrogel. However, the rapid release of CO₂ after gelation limits calcium ion availability ...

The use and stability of dairy proteins as emulsifiers could be massively extended by adding sodium alginate into the mix, according to new research from Massachusetts. By using an electrostatic ...

Hydrogels, soft materials consisting of polymer and water, could replace damaged cartilage in people or serve as artificial muscles and nerves for soft, deformable robots. But it’s difficult to make ...

Allows dental practitioners to recognise that immersion disinfection may have detrimental effects on the impression materials and gypsum casts poured from them. Details what categories of impression ...