A comprehensive review of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels prepared by the
freezing/thawing (FT) process is presented. We discuss their preparation, gelation …

Hydrogels are attractive biomaterials with favorable characteristics due to their water uptake
capacity. However, hydrogel properties are determined by the cross-linking degree and …

A broad spectrum of nanomaterials has been investigated for multiple purposes in recent
years. Some of these studied materials are magnetics nanoparticles (MNPs). Iron oxide …

Numerous surgical procedures are daily performed worldwide to replace and repair
damaged tissue. Tissue engineering is the field devoted to the regeneration of damaged …

Hydrogels have become very popular due to their unique properties such as high water
content, softness, flexibility and biocompatibility. Natural and synthetic hydrophilic polymers …

The introduction of the work Makromoleküle by Herman Staudinger in 1919 brings back an
understanding of the very early days of polymer science when characterizing the molecular …

ABSTRACT Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) is a hydrophilic polymer with excellent biocompatibility
and has been applied in various biomedical areas due to its favorable properties. PVA …

Dexamethasone (DEX) has been widely used to treat a variety of diseases, including
autoimmune diseases, allergies, ocular disorders, cancer, and, more recently, COVID-19 …

Interest in hydrogel materials is growing rapidly, due to the potential for hydrogel use in
tissue engineering and drug delivery applications, and as coatings on medical devices …

Hydrogels are hydrophilic, highly water swellable polymer networks capable of converting
chemical energy into mechanical energy and vice versa. They can be tailored regarding …