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(a) Chemical structure of M-alginates (M: Ca2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+) and general scheme showing the gelation induced by M2+ ions (potential interactions with groups other than the carboxylates have not been included). (b) The reaction of grafting M-alginate gels with polylactide (PLA).
