The objective of this project was to optimize the synthesis of the alginamide polymer and investigate its use as a stabilizer in oil/water emulsions and calcium hydrogels. Two modifications were made to the synthesis in attempts to overcome the undesirable secondary cross-linking reaction. The smallest and most stable emulsion particles resulted from the alginamide with a 24 hr reaction time and added hydrolysis step. This conclusion encourages further investigation of alginamide for use in applications requiring biocompatible polymers

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Creator

• Tang, Scott
• Briand, Victoria A.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042407-193739

Advisor

• Camesano, Terri Anne
• Hobey, William D.

Year

• 2007

Center

• Nancy, France Project Center - MQP

Sponsor

• ENSIC

Date created

• 2007-04-24

Location

• Nancy

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry

Rights statement

• In Copyright