Polyvinyl alcohol/gum Arabic hydrogel preparation and cytotoxicity for wound healing improvement
The application of pure polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel as wound dressing faces many restrictions due to its insufficient elasticity, stiff membrane, and very limited hydrophilicity. These drawbacks can be limited through cross-linking with other natural biopolymers such as gum Arabic (GA). PVA hyd...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2022-07-01
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| Series: | e-Polymers |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/epoly-2022-0052 |