A comprehensive review of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels prepared by the
freezing/thawing (FT) process is presented. We discuss their preparation, gelation …

ABSTRACT Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) is a hydrophilic polymer with excellent biocompatibility
and has been applied in various biomedical areas due to its favorable properties. PVA …

A series of excellent poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA)/polymers blend hydrogel were reviewed using
different crosslinking types to obtain proper polymeric dressing materials, which have …

Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) is a versatile synthetic polymer, used for the design of hydrogels,
porous membranes and films. Its solubility in water, film-and hydrogel-forming capabilities …

Poly (vinyl alcohol), PVA is a polymer of great importance because of its many appealing
characteristics specifically for various pharmaceutical and biomedical applications …

Pullulan, alginate, and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) films were solvent cast from aqueous
polymer solution. At 55% RH and 20° C, their tensile strength and elongation at break were …

Articular cartilage is critical for knee joint motion as a connective tissue to disperse loads
and resist high-stress loadings. However, due to the lack of vascular, neural, and lymphatic …

Microorganisms synthesize intracellular, structural and extracellular polymers also referred
to as biopolymers for their function and survival. These biopolymers play specific roles as …

The focus of this work is to study the influence of mechanochemical treatment of cellulose on
the physicochemical properties of its polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) composites. Cellulose fibers …

Novel bionanocomposite films with improved thermal and mechanical properties, were
prepared by casting water-based suspensions of pullulan and nanofibrillated cellulose. The …