Poly (vinyl alcohol) hydrogels: The old and new functional materials

M Wang, J Bai, K Shao, W Tang, X Zhao… - … Journal of Polymer …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogels have three‐dimensional network structures, high water content, good flexibility,
biocompatibility, and stimulation response, which have provided a unique role in many fields …

Enhanced biomechanical properties of polyvinyl alcohol-based hybrid scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering

S Barbon, M Contran, E Stocco, S Todros, V Macchi… - Processes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Articular cartilage damage is a primary feature of osteoarthritis and other inflammatory joint
diseases (ie, rheumatoid arthritis). Repairing articular cartilage is highly challenging due to …

Combined effect of microstructure, surface energy, and adhesion force on the friction of PVA/ferrite spinel nanocomposites

MA Darwish, TI Zubar, OD Kanafyev, D Zhou… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanocomposite films based on spinel ferrite (Mg0. 8Zn0. 2Fe1. 5Al0. 5O4) in a PVA matrix
were obtained. An increase in the spinel concentration to 10 wt.% caused an avalanche-like …

[HTML][HTML] Design and evaluation of sodium alginate/polyvinyl alcohol blend hydrogel for 3D bioprinting cartilage scaffold: Molecular dynamics simulation and …

Q Wei, R Yang, D Sun, J Zhou, M Li, Y Zhang… - Journal of materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
To determine the optimum composition of AS/PVA for bioprinting cartilage scaffold, a
molecular simulation combining experimental method was employed to investigate the …

[HTML][HTML] Graphene Oxide-loaded magnetic nanoparticles within 3D hydrogel form High-performance scaffolds for bone regeneration and tumour treatment

Y Li, L Huang, G Tai, F Yan, L Cai, C **n… - Composites Part A …, 2022 - Elsevier
The treatment of tumour-related bone defects should ideally combine bone regeneration
with tumour treatment. Additive manufacturing (AM) could feasibly place functional bone …

Double‐network polyvinyl alcohol composite hydrogel with self‐healing and low friction

Z Zhang, Z Ye, F Hu, W Wang, S Zhang… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel is considered the most promising candidate for artificial
cartilage because of its good lubricity and low permeability. However, the efficacy of single …

Fabrication and characterization of a multilayer hydrogel as a candidate for artificial cartilage

X Zhang, Z Lou, X Yang, Q Chen, K Chen… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Bone and cartilage are highly organized tissues with gradient layered, which makes
cartilage have good lubrication and bearing capacity. Inspired by the gradient structure of …

Slow-release lubrication of artificial joints using self-healing polyvinyl alcohol/polyethylene glycol/graphene oxide hydrogel

F Hu, H Lu, Z Ye, S Zhang, W Wang, L Gao - Journal of the Mechanical …, 2021 - Elsevier
New fabrication methods and lubrication materials must be developed to improve the
lubrication performance of artificial joints and increase the lubrication duration. Herein, a …

[HTML][HTML] Biocompatible nanocomposite of TiO2 incorporated bi-polymer for articular cartilage tissue regeneration: A facile material

L Cao, X Wu, Q Wang, J Wang - Journal of Photochemistry and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The development and design of polymeric hydrogels for articular cartilage tissue
engineering have been a vital biomedical research for recent days. Organic/inorganic …

How Do Cartilage Lubrication Mechanisms Fail in Osteoarthritis? A Comprehensive Review

M Rajankunte Mahadeshwara, M Al-Jawad, RM Hall… - Bioengineering, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cartilage degeneration is a characteristic of osteoarthritis (OA), which is often observed in
aging populations. This degeneration is due to the breakdown of articular cartilage (AC) …