Preparation and characterization of carboxymethyl chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol composite hydrogel with improved mechanical and antibacterial properties
Jiale Hu, Yuxin Zhang, Cheng-Hao Song, Huige Wei, Cheng Zhong, Li‐Qiang Chu
Topics & Concepts
Polyvinyl alcoholChitosanSelf-healing hydrogelsSwellingMaterials scienceComposite numberEthylene glycolAntibacterial activityAdsorptionSwelling capacityBiopolymerVinyl alcoholPolymer chemistryNuclear chemistryChemical engineeringChemistryComposite materialPolymerOrganic chemistryEngineeringGeneticsBacteriaBiologyHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesAntimicrobial agents and applications