Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: The Old and New Functional Materials

Hydrogels have three-dimensional network structures, high water content, good flexibility, biocompatibility, and stimulation response, which have provided a unique role in many fields such as industry, agriculture, and medical treatment. Poly(vinyl alcohol) PVA hydrogel is one of the oldest composit...

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Main Authors: Menghan Wang, Jianzhong Bai, Kan Shao, Wenwei Tang, Xueling Zhao, Donghai Lin, Shan Huang, Cheng Chen, Zheng Ding, Jiayi Ye
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Polymer Science
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/2225426
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Cheng Chen
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description Hydrogels have three-dimensional network structures, high water content, good flexibility, biocompatibility, and stimulation response, which have provided a unique role in many fields such as industry, agriculture, and medical treatment. Poly(vinyl alcohol) PVA hydrogel is one of the oldest composite hydrogels. It has been extensively explored due to its chemical stability, nontoxic, good biocompatibility, biological aging resistance, high water-absorbing capacity, and easy processing. PVA-based hydrogels have been widely investigated in drug carriers, articular cartilage, wound dressings, tissue engineering, and other intelligent materials, such as self-healing and shape-memory materials, supercapacitors, sensors, and other fields. In this paper, the discovery, development, preparation, modification methods, and applications of PVA functionalized hydrogels are reviewed, and their potential applications and future research trends are also prospected.
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spelling doaj-art-f6ba469555e94f5f9de2918d650457e02025-02-03T07:24:15ZengWileyInternational Journal of Polymer Science1687-94302021-01-01202110.1155/2021/2225426Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: The Old and New Functional MaterialsMenghan Wang0Jianzhong Bai1Kan Shao2Wenwei Tang3Xueling Zhao4Donghai Lin5Shan Huang6Cheng Chen7Zheng Ding8Jiayi Ye9School of Energy and MaterialsDepartment of OrthopaedicsDepartment of EndocrinologyModern Service DepartmentSchool of Energy and MaterialsSchool of Energy and MaterialsDepartment of EndocrinologySchool of Energy and MaterialsDepartment of OrthopaedicsChina National Inspection Testing Center for Ophthalmic Optics Glass and Enamel ProductsHydrogels have three-dimensional network structures, high water content, good flexibility, biocompatibility, and stimulation response, which have provided a unique role in many fields such as industry, agriculture, and medical treatment. Poly(vinyl alcohol) PVA hydrogel is one of the oldest composite hydrogels. It has been extensively explored due to its chemical stability, nontoxic, good biocompatibility, biological aging resistance, high water-absorbing capacity, and easy processing. PVA-based hydrogels have been widely investigated in drug carriers, articular cartilage, wound dressings, tissue engineering, and other intelligent materials, such as self-healing and shape-memory materials, supercapacitors, sensors, and other fields. In this paper, the discovery, development, preparation, modification methods, and applications of PVA functionalized hydrogels are reviewed, and their potential applications and future research trends are also prospected.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/2225426
spellingShingle Menghan Wang
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Kan Shao
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Xueling Zhao
Donghai Lin
Shan Huang
Cheng Chen
Zheng Ding
Jiayi Ye
Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: The Old and New Functional Materials
International Journal of Polymer Science
title Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: The Old and New Functional Materials
title_full Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: The Old and New Functional Materials
title_fullStr Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: The Old and New Functional Materials
title_full_unstemmed Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: The Old and New Functional Materials
title_short Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: The Old and New Functional Materials
title_sort poly vinyl alcohol hydrogels the old and new functional materials
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/2225426
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