How to prepare Plantago psyllium mucilage/chitosan composite scaffold?

Plantago psyllium mucilage/ chitosan composite scaffold was prepared by the freeze-drying method. The different ratio (v/v) of mucilage (2.5%, 5%) and chitosan (5%) was used to obtain the perfect scaffold with optimum properties.

What is Plantago psyllium L?

Plantago psyllium L comprises two medicinal species of isabgol and psyllium. Psyllium mucilage is an anionic polysaccharide of L -arabinose, D -xylose, and D-galactoronic acid. Isabgol (psyllium husk) is a natural carbohydrate polymer. Its variety of medicinal properties leads to universally recognize this important gel-forming fiber.

What is psyllium mucilage?

Psyllium mucilage is an anionic polysaccharide of L -arabinose, D -xylose, and D-galactoronic acid. Isabgol (psyllium husk) is a natural carbohydrate polymer. Its variety of medicinal properties leads to universally recognize this important gel-forming fiber. Mucilage content of psyllium was reported to be as high as 10–15% [ 14, 15 ].

Does polyacrylamide improve flocculating properties in plant-based biopolymers?

Polyacrylamide (PAM) was grafted onto the backbone of plant-based biopolymers (Plantago ovata, Plantago psyllium, and Tamarindus indica) and demonstrated significantly improved flocculating properties as compared to non-grafted natural polysaccharides (Ferasat et al. 2020).

Can aluminium sludge be used as a fertilizer?

Sludge produced during wastewater treatment with an aluminium salt flocculant is often used as a fertilizer in agriculture. However, high levels of aluminium in the soil pollute the atmosphere and damage plants.

Can plant-based grafted bioflocculants improve flocculation properties?

Plant-based grafted bioflocculants have received much attention in recent years as a way to boost flocculation properties and resolve disadvantages like unregulated biodegradability and varying efficiency due to different processing conditions (Ferasat et al. 2020).