Biomaterials of PVA and PVP in medical and pharmaceutical applications: Perspectives and challenges

M Teodorescu, M Bercea, S Morariu - Biotechnology advances, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) has attracted considerable research interest and is
recognized among the largest volume of synthetic polymers that have been produced …

[HTML][HTML] A review on polymeric hydrogel membranes for wound dressing applications: PVA-based hydrogel dressings

EA Kamoun, ERS Kenawy, X Chen - Journal of advanced research, 2017 - Elsevier
This review presents the past and current efforts with a brief description on the featured
properties of hydrogel membranes fabricated from biopolymers and synthetic ones for …

[HTML][HTML] Crosslinked poly (vinyl alcohol) hydrogels for wound dressing applications: A review of remarkably blended polymers

EA Kamoun, X Chen, MSM Eldin… - Arabian Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
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 …

Biomaterials of poly (vinyl alcohol) and natural polymers

M Teodorescu, M Bercea, S Morariu - Polymer Reviews, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Polysaccharides and proteins are abundantly found in nature and are highly recommended
for develo** eco-friendly materials due to their special properties (biodegradability …

Physical and Antibacterial Properties of Peppermint Essential Oil Loaded Poly (ε-caprolactone) (PCL) Electrospun Fiber Mats for Wound Healing

I Unalan, B Slavik, A Buettner… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The aim of this study was to fabricate and characterize various concentrations of peppermint
essential oil (PEP) loaded on poly (ε-caprolactone)(PCL) electrospun fiber mats for healing …

Low-temperature synthesis of novel polyvinylalcohol (PVA) nanofibrous membranes for catalytic dye degradation

MN Pervez, GK Stylios, Y Liang, F Ouyang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Electrospun nanofibre membranes are employed to treat wastewater from dye pollution
because of their outstanding properties. In this study, novel polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based …

[HTML][HTML] Fabrication of promising antimicrobial aloe vera/PVA electrospun nanofibers for protective clothing

H Khanzada, A Salam, MB Qadir, DN Phan, T Hassan… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
In the present condition of COVID-19, the demand for antimicrobial products such as face
masks and surgical gowns has increased. Because of this increasing demand, there is a …

Novel of (polymer blend-Fe3O4) magnetic nanocomposites: preparation and characterization for thermal energy storage and release, gamma ray shielding …

A Hashim, IR Agool, KJ Kadhim - Journal of Materials Science: Materials in …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Preparation of (PVA-PEG-PVP-Fe 3 O 4) magnetic nanocomposites and studying
their structural, electrical and optical properties have been investigated. The results showed …

[HTML][HTML] Polymer-Based Scaffolds Loaded with Aloe vera Extract for the Treatment of Wounds

S Alven, V Khwaza, OO Oyedeji, BA Aderibigbe - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The treatment of wounds is one challenging biomedical field due to delayed wound healing
common in chronic wounds. Several factors delay wound healing, including microbial …

Nanoencapsulation of Aloe vera in Synthetic and Naturally Occurring Polymers by Electrohydrodynamic Processing of Interest in Food Technology and Bioactive …

S Torres-Giner, S Wilkanowicz… - Journal of agricultural …, 2017 - ACS Publications
This work originally reports on the use of electrohydrodynamic processing (EHDP) to
encapsulate Aloe vera (AV, Aloe barbadensis Miller) using both synthetic polymers, ie …