Fabricating poly(vinyl alcohol)/gelatin composite sponges with high absorbency and water-triggered expansion for noncompressible hemorrhage and wound healing
Xiao Yang, Miao Chen, Pengpeng Li, Zhixiao Ji, Mingshan Wang, Yakai Feng, Changcan Shi
Abstract
Composite sponges obtained from PVA and gelatin were synthesized by thiol–ene chemistry and used for controlling noncompressible hemorrhage.
Topics & Concepts
GelatinVinyl alcoholMaterials scienceComposite numberGelatin spongeComposite materialPolymer chemistryChemical engineeringChemistryOrganic chemistryMedicinePolymerSurgeryEmbolizationEngineeringHemostasis and retained surgical itemsSurgical Sutures and AdhesivesWound Healing and Treatments