Effect of Composition and Freeze-Thaw on the Network Structure, Porosity and Mechanical Properties of Polyvinyl-Alcohol/Chitosan Hydrogels

We report the synthesis and characterization of poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/Chitosan (CT) cryogels for applications involving the uptake and entrapment of particulate and bacterial colonies. In particular, we systematically investigated the network and pore structures of the gels as a function of CT...

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Main Authors: Fernando Soto-Bustamante, Gavino Bassu, Emiliano Fratini, Marco Laurati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Gels
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/9/5/396