What is the best drying method to do in order to get low-moisture content alginate hydrogels?

01 January 2013 1 10K Report

Im only doing air-drying. Can you suggest other methods that will produce low-moisture content alginate hydrogel without altering the properties of the drug loaded inside the polymeric matrix.

Jasim Ahmed

Try Freeze-drying where you can retain most of its properties. Remember, the process is energy intensive.

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