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99. Lima, A.M.F.; de Lima, M.F.; Assis, O.B.G.; Raabe, A.; Amoroso, H.C.; de Oliveira Tiera, V.A.; de Andrade, M.B.; Tiera, M.J. Synthesis and Physicochemical Characterization of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes/Hydroxamic Alginate Nanocomposite Scaffolds. *J. Nanomater.* **2018**, *2018*, 4218270. [CrossRef]

100. Wan, F.; Ping, H.; Wang, W.; Zou, Z.; Xie, H.; Su, B.-L.; Liu, D.; Fu, Z. Hydroxyapatite-reinforced alginate fibers with bioinspired dually aligned architectures. *Carbohydr. Polym.* **2021**, *267*, 118167. [CrossRef]

101. Ni, P.; Bi, H.; Zhao, G.; Han, Y.; Wickramaratne, M.N.; Dai, H.; Wang, X. Electrospun preparation and biological properties in vitro of polyvinyl alcohol/sodium alginate/nano-hydroxyapatite composite fiber membrane. *Colloids Surf. B Biointerfaces* **2019**, *173*, 171–177. [CrossRef]

102. Zhang, X.; Huang, C.; Zhao, Y.; Jin, X. Preparation and characterization of nanoparticle reinforced alginate fibers with high porosity for potential wound dressing application. *RSC Adv.* **2017**, *7*, 39349–39358. [CrossRef]

103. Weng, L.; Zhang, X.; Fan, W.; Lu, Y. Development of the inorganic nanoparticles reinforced alginate-based hybrid fiber for wound care and healing. *J. Appl. Polym. Sci.* **2021**, *138*, 51228. [CrossRef]

104. Wijesinghe, W.A.J.P.; Jeon, Y.-J. Biological activities and potential cosmeceutical applications of bioactive components from brown seaweeds: A review. *Phytochem. Rev.* **2011**, *10*, 431–443. [CrossRef]

105. Zhijiang, C.; Cong, Z.; Ping, X.; Jie, G.; Kongyin, Z. Calcium alginate-coated electrospun polyhydroxybutyrate/carbon nanotubes composite nanofibers as nanofiltration membrane for dye removal. *J. Mater. Sci.* **2018**, *53*, 14801–14820. [CrossRef]

106. Zhao, X.; Wang, X.; Lou, T. Preparation of fibrous chitosan/sodium alginate composite foams for the adsorption of cationic and anionic dyes. *J. Hazard. Mater.* **2021**, *403*, 124054. [CrossRef]

107. Mokhena, T.C.; Jacobs, N.V.; Luyt, A.S. Electrospun alginate nanofibres as potential bio-sorption agent of heavy metals in water treatment. *Express Polym. Lett.* **2017**, *11*, 652–663. [CrossRef]

108. Mokhena, T.C.; Jacobs, N.V.; Luyt, A.S. Nanofibrous alginate membrane coated with cellulose nanowhiskers for water purification. *Cellulose* **2018**, *25*, 417–427. [CrossRef]

109. Sun, F.; Guo, J.; Liu, Y.; Yu, Y. Preparation, characterizations and properties of sodium alginate grafted acrylonitrile/polyethylene glycol electrospun nanofibers. *Int. J. Biol. Macromol.* **2019**, *137*, 420–425. [CrossRef] [PubMed]

110. Jeong, S.; Jeon, O.; Krebs, M.; Hill, M.; Alsberg, E. Biodegradable photo-crosslinked alginate nanofibre scaffolds with tuneable physical properties, cell adhesivity and growth factor release. *Eur. Cells Mater.* **2012**, *24*, 331–343. [CrossRef] [PubMed]

111. Dodero, A.; Scarfi, S.; Pozzolini, M.; Vicini, S.; Alloisio, M.; Castellano, M. Alginate-Based Electrospun Membranes Containing ZnO Nanoparticles as Potential Wound Healing Patches: Biological, Mechanical, and Physicochemical Characterization. *ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces* **2020**, *12*, 3371–3381. [CrossRef] [PubMed]

112. Hu, W.-W.; Wu, Y.-C.; Hu, Z.-C. The development of an alginate/polycaprolactone composite scaffold for in situ transfection application. *Carbohydr. Polym.* **2018**, *183*, 29–36. [CrossRef] [PubMed]

113. Leung, M.; Kievit, F.M.; Florczyk, S.J.; Veiseh, O.; Wu, J.; Park, J.O.; Zhang, M. Chitosan-Alginate Scaffold Culture System for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Increases Malignancy and Drug Resistance. *Pharm. Res.* **2010**, *27*, 1939–1948. [CrossRef] [PubMed]

114. Kievit, F.M.; Florczyk, S.J.; Leung, M.C.; Veiseh, O.; Park, J.O.; Disis, M.L.; Zhang, M. Chitosan–alginate 3D scaffolds as a mimic of the glioma tumor microenvironment. *Biomaterials* **2010**, *31*, 5903–5910. [CrossRef]

115. Hu, W.-W.; Lin, C.-H.; Hong, Z.-J. The enrichment of cancer stem cells using composite alginate/polycaprolactone nanofibers. *Carbohydr. Polym.* **2019**, *206*, 70–79. [CrossRef]

116. Qin, Y. Silver-containing alginate fibres and dressings. *Int. Wound J.* **2005**, *2*, 172–176. [CrossRef]

117. Carpa, R.; Remizovschi, A.; Culda, C.A.; Butiuc-Keul, A.L. Inherent and Composite Hydrogels as Promising Materials to Limit Antimicrobial Resistance. *Gels* **2022**, *8*, 70. [CrossRef]

118. Diniz, F.R.; Maia, R.C.A.P.; Rannier Andrade, L.; Andrade, L.N.; Vinicius Chaud, M.; da Silva, C.F.; Corrêa, C.B.; de Albuquerque, R.L.C., Jr.; Pereira da Costa, L.; Shin, S.R.; et al. Silver Nanoparticles-Composing Alginate/Gelatine Hydrogel Improves Wound Healing In Vivo. *Nanomaterials* **2020**, *10*, 390. [CrossRef]

119. Guo, J.; Zhang, Q.; Cai, Z.; Zhao, K. Preparation and dye filtration property of electrospun polyhydroxybutyrate–calcium alginate/carbon nanotubes composite nanofibrous filtration membrane. *Sep. Purif. Technol.* **2016**, *161*, 69–79. [CrossRef]

120. Jeong, S.I.; Krebs, M.D.; Bonino, C.A.; Khan, S.A.; Alsberg, E. Electrospun Alginate Nanofibers with Controlled Cell Adhesion for Tissue Engineering: Electrospun Alginate Nanofibers. *Macromol. Biosci.* **2010**, *10*, 934–943. [CrossRef]
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95. Nasri-Nasrabadi, B.; Kaynak, A.; Heidarian, P.; Komeily-Nia, Z.; Mehrasa, M.; Salehi, H.; Kouzani, A.Z. Sodium alginate/magnesium oxide nanocomposite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. *Polym. Adv. Technol.* **2018**, *29*, 2553–2559. [CrossRef]

96. Sa, V.; Kornev, K.G. A method for wet spinning of alginate fibers with a high concentration of single-walled carbon nanotubes. *Carbon* **2011**, *49*, 1859–1868. [CrossRef]

97. Qin, Y. Alginate fibres: An overview of the production processes and applications in wound management. *Polym. Int.* **2008**, *57*, 171–180. [CrossRef]

98. Fang, Y.; Al-Assaf, S.; Phillips, G.O.; Nishinari, K.; Funami, T.; Williams, P.A.; Li, L. Multiple Steps and Critical Behaviors of the Binding of Calcium to Alginate. *J. Phys. Chem. B* **2007**, *111*, 2456–2462. [CrossRef]

99. Lima, A.M.F.; de Lima, M.F.; Assis, O.B.G.; Raabe, A.; Amoroso, H.C.; de Oliveira Tiera, V.A.; de Andrade, M.B.; Tiera, M.J. Synthesis and Physicochemical Characterization of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes/Hydroxamic Alginate Nanocomposite Scaffolds. *J. Nanomater.* **2018**, *2018*, 4218270. [CrossRef]

100. Wan, F.; Ping, H.; Wang, W.; Zou, Z.; Xie, H.; Su, B.-L.; Liu, D.; Fu, Z. Hydroxyapatite-reinforced alginate fibers with bioinspired dually aligned architectures. *Carbohydr. Polym.* **2021**, *267*, 118167. [CrossRef]

101. Ni, P.; Bi, H.; Zhao, G.; Han, Y.; Wickramaratne, M.N.; Dai, H.; Wang, X. Electrospun preparation and biological properties in vitro of polyvinyl alcohol/sodium alginate/nano-hydroxyapatite composite fiber membrane. *Colloids Surf. B Biointerfaces* **2019**, *173*, 171–177. [CrossRef]

102. Zhang, X.; Huang, C.; Zhao, Y.; Jin, X. Preparation and characterization of nanoparticle reinforced alginate fibers with high porosity for potential wound dressing application. *RSC Adv.* **2017**, *7*, 39349–39358. [CrossRef]

103. Weng, L.; Zhang, X.; Fan, W.; Lu, Y. Development of the inorganic nanoparticles reinforced alginate-based hybrid fiber for wound care and healing. *J. Appl. Polym. Sci.* **2021**, *138*, 51228. [CrossRef]

104. Wijesinghe, W.A.J.P.; Jeon, Y.-J. Biological activities and potential cosmeceutical applications of bioactive components from brown seaweeds: A review. *Phytochem. Rev.* **2011**, *10*, 431–443. [CrossRef]

105. Zhijiang, C.; Cong, Z.; Ping, X.; Jie, G.; Kongyin, Z. Calcium alginate-coated electrospun polyhydroxybutyrate/carbon nanotubes composite nanofibers as nanofiltration membrane for dye removal. *J. Mater. Sci.* **2018**, *53*, 14801–14820. [CrossRef]

106. Zhao, X.; Wang, X.; Lou, T. Preparation of fibrous chitosan/sodium alginate composite foams for the adsorption of cationic and anionic dyes. *J. Hazard. Mater.* **2021**, *403*, 124054. [CrossRef]

107. Mokhena, T.C.; Jacobs, N.V.; Luyt, A.S. Electrospun alginate nanofibres as potential bio-sorption agent of heavy metals in water treatment. *Express Polym. Lett.* **2017**, *11*, 652–663. [CrossRef]

108. Mokhena, T.C.; Jacobs, N.V.; Luyt, A.S. Nanofibrous alginate membrane coated with cellulose nanowhiskers for water purification. *Cellulose* **2018**, *25*, 417–427. [CrossRef]

109. Sun, F.; Guo, J.; Liu, Y.; Yu, Y. Preparation, characterizations and properties of sodium alginate grafted acrylonitrile/polyethylene glycol electrospun nanofibers. *Int. J. Biol. Macromol.* **2019**, *137*, 420–425. [CrossRef] [PubMed]

110. Jeong, S.; Jeon, O.; Krebs, M.; Hill, M.; Alsberg, E. Biodegradable photo-crosslinked alginate nanofibre scaffolds with tuneable physical properties, cell adhesivity and growth factor release. *Eur. Cells Mater.* **2012**, *24*, 331–343. [CrossRef] [PubMed]

111. Dodero, A.; Scarfi, S.; Pozzolini, M.; Vicini, S.; Alloisio, M.; Castellano, M. Alginate-Based Electrospun Membranes Containing ZnO Nanoparticles as Potential Wound Healing Patches: Biological, Mechanical, and Physicochemical Characterization. *ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces* **2020**, *12*, 3371–3381. [CrossRef] [PubMed]

112. Hu, W.-W.; Wu, Y.-C.; Hu, Z.-C. The development of an alginate/polycaprolactone composite scaffold for in situ transfection application. *Carbohydr. Polym.* **2018**, *183*, 29–36. [CrossRef] [PubMed]

113. Leung, M.; Kievit, F.M.; Florczyk, S.J.; Veiseh, O.; Wu, J.; Park, J.O.; Zhang, M. Chitosan-Alginate Scaffold Culture System for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Increases Malignancy and Drug Resistance. *Pharm. Res.* **2010**, *27*, 1939–1948. [CrossRef] [PubMed]

114. Kievit, F.M.; Florczyk, S.J.; Leung, M.C.; Veiseh, O.; Park, J.O.; Disis, M.L.; Zhang, M. Chitosan–alginate 3D scaffolds as a mimic of the glioma tumor microenvironment. *Biomaterials* **2010**, *31*, 5903–5910. [CrossRef]

115. Hu, W.-W.; Lin, C.-H.; Hong, Z.-J. The enrichment of cancer stem cells using composite alginate/polycaprolactone nanofibers. *Carbohydr. Polym.* **2019**, *206*, 70–79. [CrossRef]

116. Qin, Y. Silver-containing alginate fibres and dressings. *Int. Wound J.* **2005**, *2*, 172–176. [CrossRef]

117. Carpa, R.; Remizovschi, A.; Culda, C.A.; Butiuc-Keul, A.L. Inherent and Composite Hydrogels as Promising Materials to Limit Antimicrobial Resistance. *Gels* **2022**, *8*, 70. [CrossRef]

118. Diniz, F.R.; Maia, R.C.A.P.; Rannier Andrade, L.; Andrade, L.N.; Vinicius Chaud, M.; da Silva, C.F.; Corrêa, C.B.; de Albuquerque, R.L.C., Jr.; Pereira da Costa, L.; Shin, S.R.; et al. Silver Nanoparticles-Composing Alginate/Gelatine Hydrogel Improves Wound Healing In Vivo. *Nanomaterials* **2020**, *10*, 390. [CrossRef]

119. Guo, J.; Zhang, Q.; Cai, Z.; Zhao, K. Preparation and dye filtration property of electrospun polyhydroxybutyrate–calcium alginate/carbon nanotubes composite nanofibrous filtration membrane. *Sep. Purif. Technol.* **2016**, *161*, 69–79. [CrossRef]

120. Jeong, S.I.; Krebs, M.D.; Bonino, C.A.; Khan, S.A.; Alsberg, E. Electrospun Alginate Nanofibers with Controlled Cell Adhesion for Tissue Engineering: Electrospun Alginate Nanofibers. *Macromol. Biosci.* **2010**, *10*, 934–943. [CrossRef]
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122. Shao, X.; Hunter, C.J. Developing an alginate/chitosan hybrid fiber scaffold for annulus fibrosus cells. *J. Biomed. Mater. Res.* **2007**, *82*, 701–710. [CrossRef]

123. Tao, F.; Cheng, Y.; Tao, H.; Jin, L.; Wan, Z.; Dai, F.; Xiang, W.; Deng, H. Carboxymethyl chitosan/sodium alginate-based micron-fibers fabricated by emulsion electrospinning for periosteal tissue engineering. *Mater. Des.* **2020**, *194*, 108849. [CrossRef]

124. Wu, H.; Liu, J.; Fang, Q.; Xiao, B.; Wan, Y. Establishment of nerve growth factor gradients on aligned chitosan-polylactide/alginate fibers for neural tissue engineering applications. *Colloids Surf. B Biointerfaces* **2017**, *160*, 598–609. [CrossRef]

125. Leu Alexa, R.; Ianchis, R.; Savu, D.; Temelie, M.; Trica, B.; Serafim, A.; Vlasceanu, G.M.; Alexandrescu, E.; Preda, S.; Iovu, H. 3D Printing of Alginate-Natural Clay Hydrogel-Based Nanocomposites. *Gels* **2021**, *7*, 211. [CrossRef]

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129. Szymańska, E.; Winnicka, K.; Wieczorek, P.; Sacha, P.; Tryniszewska, E. Influence of Unmodified and β-Glycerophosphate Cross-Linked Chitosan on Anti-Candida Activity of Clotrimazole in Semi-Solid Delivery Systems. *Int. J. Mol. Sci.* **2014**, *15*, 17765–17777. [CrossRef]

130. Noppakundilograt, S.; Sonjaipanich, K.; Thongchul, N.; Kiatkamjornwong, S. Syntheses, characterization, and antibacterial activity of chitosan grafted hydrogels and associated mica-containing nanocomposite hydrogels: Characterization of Grafted CS/mica Nanocomposite Hydrogels. *J. Appl. Polym. Sci.* **2013**, *127*, 4927–4938. [CrossRef]

131. Wang, G.; Zhu, J.; Chen, X.; Dong, H.; Li, Q.; Zeng, L.; Cao, X. Alginate based antimicrobial hydrogels formed by integrating Diels-Alder "click chemistry" and the thiol-ene reaction. *RSC Adv.* **2018**, *8*, 11036–11042. [CrossRef]

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122. Shao, X.; Hunter, C.J. Developing an alginate/chitosan hybrid fiber scaffold for annulus fibrosus cells. *J. Biomed. Mater. Res.* **2007**, *82*, 701–710. [CrossRef]

123. Tao, F.; Cheng, Y.; Tao, H.; Jin, L.; Wan, Z.; Dai, F.; Xiang, W.; Deng, H. Carboxymethyl chitosan/sodium alginate-based micron-fibers fabricated by emulsion electrospinning for periosteal tissue engineering. *Mater. Des.* **2020**, *194*, 108849. [CrossRef]

124. Wu, H.; Liu, J.; Fang, Q.; Xiao, B.; Wan, Y. Establishment of nerve growth factor gradients on aligned chitosan-polylactide/alginate fibers for neural tissue engineering applications. *Colloids Surf. B Biointerfaces* **2017**, *160*, 598–609. [CrossRef]

125. Leu Alexa, R.; Ianchis, R.; Savu, D.; Temelie, M.; Trica, B.; Serafim, A.; Vlasceanu, G.M.; Alexandrescu, E.; Preda, S.; Iovu, H. 3D Printing of Alginate-Natural Clay Hydrogel-Based Nanocomposites. *Gels* **2021**, *7*, 211. [CrossRef]

126. Dumont, M.; Villet, R.; Guirand, M.; Montembault, A.; Delair, T.; Lack, S.; Barikosky, M.; Crepet, A.; Alcouffe, P.; Laurent, F.; et al. Processing and antibacterial properties of chitosan-coated alginate fibers. *Carbohydr. Polym.* **2018**, *190*, 31–42. [CrossRef]

127. Sibaja, B.; Culbertson, E.; Marshall, P.; Boy, R.; Broughton, R.M.; Solano, A.A.; Esquivel, M.; Parker, J.; Fuente, L.D.L.; Auad, M.L. Preparation of alginate–chitosan fibers with potential biomedical applications. *Carbohydr. Polym.* **2015**, *134*, 598–608. [CrossRef]

128. Batista, M.P.; Gonçalves, V.S.S.; Gaspar, F.B.; Nogueira, I.D.; Matias, A.A.; Gurikov, P. Novel alginate-chitosan aerogel fibres for potential wound healing applications. *Int. J. Biol. Macromol. Sci.* **2020**, *156*, 773–782. [CrossRef]

129. Szymańska, E.; Winnicka, K.; Wieczorek, P.; Sacha, P.; Tryniszewska, E. Influence of Unmodified and β-Glycerophosphate Cross-Linked Chitosan on Anti-Candida Activity of Clotrimazole in Semi-Solid Delivery Systems. *Int. J. Mol. Sci.* **2014**, *15*, 17765–17777. [CrossRef]

130. Noppakundilograt, S.; Sonjaipanich, K.; Thongchul, N.; Kiatkamjornwong, S. Syntheses, characterization, and antibacterial activity of chitosan grafted hydrogels and associated mica-containing nanocomposite hydrogels: Characterization of Grafted CS/mica Nanocomposite Hydrogels. *J. Appl. Polym. Sci.* **2013**, *127*, 4927–4938. [CrossRef]

131. Wang, G.; Zhu, J.; Chen, X.; Dong, H.; Li, Q.; Zeng, L.; Cao, X. Alginate based antimicrobial hydrogels formed by integrating Diels–Alder “click chemistry” and the thiol–ene reaction. *RSC Adv.* **2018**, *8*, 11036–11042. [CrossRef]

132. Albadr, A.; Coulter, S.; Porter, S.; Thakur, R.; Laverty, G. Ultrashort Self-Assembling Peptide Hydrogel for the Treatment of Fungal Infections. *Gels* **2018**, *4*, 48. [CrossRef]

133. Atefyekta, S.; Blomstrand, E.; Rajasekharan, A.K.; Svensson, S.; Trobos, M.; Hong, J.; Webster, T.J.; Thomsen, P.; Andersson, M. Antimicrobial Peptide-Functionalized Mesoporous Hydrogels. *ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng.* **2021**, *7*, 1693–1702. [CrossRef]

134. He, Y.; Du, E.; Zhou, X.; Zhou, J.; He, Y.; Ye, Y.; Wang, J.; Tang, B.; Wang, X. Wet-spinning of fluorescent fibers based on gold nanoclusters-loaded alginate for sensing of heavy metal ions and anti-counterfeiting. *Spectrochim. Acta Part A Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc.* **2020**, *230*, 118031. [CrossRef]

135. Mokhena, T.C.; Jacobs, V.; Luyt, A.S. A review on electrospun bio-based polymers for water treatment. *Express Polym. Lett.* **2015**, *9*, 839–880. [CrossRef]

136. Zhang, J.; Wang, X.-X.; Zhang, B.; Ramakrishna, S.; Yu, M.; Ma, J.-W.; Long, Y.-Z. In Situ Assembly of Well-Dispersed Ag Nanoparticles throughout Electrospun Alginate Nanofibers for Monitoring Human Breath—Smart Fabrics. *ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces* **2018**, *10*, 19863–19870. [CrossRef]

137. Hu, W.-P.; Zhang, B.; Zhang, J.; Luo, W.-L.; Guo, Y.; Chen, S.-J.; Yun, M.-J.; Ramakrishna, S.; Long, Y.-Z. Ag/alginate nanofiber membrane for flexible electronic skin. *Nanotechnology* **2017**, *28*, 445502. [CrossRef] [PubMed]

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