Poly(vinyl alcohol) : Physical Approaches to Designing Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications
Joint Authors
Kemal, Evren
Lauriaga, Kristo Fernando
Deb, Sanjukta
Nkhwa, Shathani
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Abstract EN
Poly(vinyl alcohol) is a non-toxic, biosynthetic polymer and biocompatible polymer that has the ability to form hydrogels either via chemical or physical crosslinking.
Whilst chemical crosslinking provides greater control on the properties of the resultant hydrogel, physically crosslinked hydrogels or blends with other biocompatible polymers are more suited for biomedical applications.
In this paper we report a systematic study on the effect of varying concentrations of PVA, physical methods of crosslinking, and PVA-gelatin and PVA-PVP blends on the physical and mechanical properties of the hydrogels.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nkhwa, Shathani& Lauriaga, Kristo Fernando& Kemal, Evren& Deb, Sanjukta. 2014. Poly(vinyl alcohol) : Physical Approaches to Designing Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications. Conference Papers in Science،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nkhwa, Shathani…[et al.]. Poly(vinyl alcohol) : Physical Approaches to Designing Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications. Conference Papers in Science No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469291
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nkhwa, Shathani& Lauriaga, Kristo Fernando& Kemal, Evren& Deb, Sanjukta. Poly(vinyl alcohol) : Physical Approaches to Designing Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications. Conference Papers in Science. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469291
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469291