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Título:
Adaptation of biopolymers to specific applications
Autor/es:
CECILIA ALVAREZ IGARZABAL ; MARISA MARTINELLI; VERONICA BRUNETTI; MIRIAM C. STRUMIA
Libro:
Surface modification of biopolymers
Editorial:
Wiley
Referencias:
Año: 2013;
Resumen:
Biopolymers are a diverse
and versatile type of materials that have potential applications in virtually
all sectors of the economy. Therefore, they play a central role both in the
natural world and in modern industries. They can be used as adhesives,
absorbents, cosmetics, lubricants, textiles, as drug delivery vehicles, in food
production, and in medicine. Currently, biopolymers can be tailored to cover
specific needs.
This chapter is focused on revising how surface
modifications can be driven to obtain the specific application properties of
the different biopolymers. Our interest is to analyze the structure/property
relationship that may help decide the right biopolymer to choose for each
specific use. We approach four specific areas: drug controlled release,
packaging, supports of affinity chromatography and biosensors. In this sense,
we propose to describe the most widely used polymers, the modifications needed
for a specific application and the effectiveness of each of them in the desired
application.