A high strength, low friction, and biocompatible hydrogel from PVA, chitosan and sodium alginate for articular cartilage
Chunhui Luo, Andi Guo, Yufei Zhao, Xinxin Sun
Topics & Concepts
BiocompatibilityPolyvinyl alcoholSelf-healing hydrogelsCompressive strengthChitosanMaterials scienceSodium alginateComposite materialAqueous solutionChemical engineeringBiocompatible materialIonic strengthLubricationArticular cartilageBiomedical engineeringSodiumChemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryMetallurgyOsteoarthritisEngineeringAlternative medicineMedicinePathologyOsteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsSilk-based biomaterials and applications