Mikhailey D. Wheeler

Evaluating Kelp Feedstock for Alginate-Based Materials: Physicochemical Characterization of Sodium Alginate and Aquaculture Considerations

Abstract Cultivated kelps are a scalable marine feedstock for renewable polymers, but regional aquaculture supply chains lack engineering benchmarks for the alginate yield and quality. Here, we apply a lower-hazard citrate-based process to quantify bioplastics-relevant alginate m...