Construction methods and biomedical applications of PVA-based hydrogels
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel is favored by researchers due to its good biocompatibility, high mechanical strength, low friction coefficient, and suitable water content.
Yi Zhong +7 more
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A Review of Current Trends on Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)-Based Solid Polymer Electrolytes
Presently, the rising concerns about the fossil fuel crisis and ecological deterioration have greatly affected the world economy and hence have attracted attention to the utilization of renewable energies.
J. Dennis +9 more
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Preparation of hexamethylol melamine resin with low crystallization water and low viscosity for hexamethylol melamine/polyvinyl alcohol composite membrane [PDF]
Xingjian Liu +4 more
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Device Integration Technology for Practical Flexible Electronics Systems
Flexible device integration technologies are essential for realizing practical flexible electronic systems. In this review paper, wiring and bonding techniques critical for the industrial‐scale manufacturing of wearable devices are emphasized based on flexible electronics.
Masahito Takakuwa +5 more
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Do single-use medical devices containing biopolymers reduce the environmental impacts of surgical procedures compared with their plastic equivalents? [PDF]
Background: While petroleum-based plastics are extensively used in health care, recent developments in biopolymer manufacturing have created new opportunities for increased integration of biopolymers into medical products, devices and services.
Bilec, Melissa M. +6 more
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On the Road to Circular Polymer Brushes:Challenges and Prospects [PDF]
Polymer brushes are unique surface coatings that have been of high interest in research for the past decades due to their covalent tethering to surfaces and the broad spectrum of polymers that can be grafted to or grafted from various surfaces ...
Brió Pérez, Maria +2 more
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Enhanced Strength for Double Network Hydrogel Adhesive Through Cohesion‐Adhesion Balance
Hydrogel adhesives exhibit great potential in various biomedical fields such as tissue sealing and soft robotics. However, the high‐water content and defective network structures of these hydrogel adhesives result in low intrinsic mechanical strength ...
Rijian Song +12 more
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Highly Stretchable, Elastic, and Ionic Conductive Hydrogel for Artificial Soft Electronics
High conductivity, large mechanical strength, and elongation are important parameters for soft electronic applications. However, it is difficult to find a material with balanced electronic and mechanical performance. Here, a simple method is developed to
Yang Zhou +9 more
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Preparation, optical properties, and thermal stability of polyvinyl butyral composite films containing core (lanthanum hexaboride)–shell (titanium dioxide)-structured nanoparticles [PDF]
Hongbo Tang +5 more
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A 3D disease model is developed using customized hyaluronic‐acid‐based hydrogels supplemented with extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins resembling brain ECM properties. Neurons, astrocytes, and tumor cells are used to mimic the native brain surrounding.
Esra Türker +16 more
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