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Int J Biol Macromol
; 258(Pt 2): 128864, 2024 Feb.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38158059
RESUMEN
Starch a natural polymer, has made significant advancements in recent decades, offering superior performance and versatility compared to synthetic materials. This review discusses up-to-date diverse applications of starch gels, their fabrication techniques, and their advantages over synthetic materials. Starch gels renewability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, scalability, and affordability make them attractive. Also, advanced theoretical foundations and emerging industrial technologies could further expand their scope and functions inspiring new applications.