A Review of the Material Characteristics, Antifreeze Mechanisms, and Applications of Cryoprotectants (CPAs)

Cryopreservation has been a key technology in medical science, food preservation, and many other fields. In a freezing process, the formation of ice crystals may cause significant damage to the frozen samples. In order to reduce the damage, many cryoprotectants (CPAs) have been developed and added i...

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Main Authors: Xiangjian Liu, Yuxin Pan, Fenglin Liu, Yongju He, Qubo Zhu, Zhaolin Liu, Xuehui Zhan, Songwen Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Nanomaterials
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9990709