Freeze/thawed polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels: Present, past and future

H Adelnia, R Ensandoost, SS Moonshi… - European Polymer …, 2022 - Elsevier
A comprehensive review of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels prepared by the
freezing/thawing (FT) process is presented. We discuss their preparation, gelation …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan and cellulose-based hydrogels for wound management

S Alven, BA Aderibigbe - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Wound management remains a challenge worldwide, although there are several developed
wound dressing materials for the management of acute and chronic wounds. The wound …

[HTML][HTML] Gelatin-based hybrid scaffolds: promising wound dressings

SP Ndlovu, K Ngece, S Alven, BA Aderibigbe - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Wound care is a major biomedical field that is challenging due to the delayed wound
healing process. Some factors are responsible for delayed wound healing such as …

In-situ crosslinked hydrogel based on amidated pectin/oxidized chitosan as potential wound dressing for skin repairing

J Amirian, Y Zeng, MI Shekh, G Sharma, FJ Stadler… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydrogel can provide a favorable moisture environment for skin wound healing. In this
study, a novel in-situ crosslinked injectable hydrogel was prepared using the water-soluble …

The fabrication of antibacterial hydrogels for wound healing

X Zhang, M Qin, M Xu, F Miao, C Merzougui… - European Polymer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial hydrogels have been proposed to be interesting materials used for wound
healing due to their unique properties. Therefore, numerous scientists have made efforts to …

[HTML][HTML] An up-to-date review of biomaterials application in wound management

AG Niculescu, AM Grumezescu - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Whether they are caused by trauma, illness, or surgery, wounds may occur throughout
anyone's life. Some injuries' complexity and healing difficulty pose important challenges in …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrogel dressings for the treatment of burn wounds: an up-to-date overview

AE Stoica, C Chircov, AM Grumezescu - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Globally, the fourth most prevalent devastating form of trauma are burn injuries. Ideal burn
wound dressings are fundamental to facilitate the wound healing process and decrease …

[HTML][HTML] Nanomaterials for wound dressings: an up-to-date overview

AE Stoica, C Chircov, AM Grumezescu - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
As wound healing continues to be a challenge for the medical field, wound management
has become an essential factor for healthcare systems. Nanotechnology is a domain that …

Polydopamine-coated chitosan hydrogel beads for synthesis and immobilization of silver nanoparticles to simultaneously enhance antimicrobial activity and …

T Wang, Wusigale, D Kuttappan… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2021 - Springer
In this study, the innovative and multi-functional chitosan-based hydrogel beads were
immobilized with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) via polydopamine coating to simultaneously …

[HTML][HTML] Nanocomposite hydrogels as multifunctional systems for biomedical applications: Current state and perspectives

F Wahid, XJ Zhao, SR Jia, H Bai, C Zhong - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Hydrogels mimic the tissue environment because of their hydrophilic and porous network
structures. They are widely investigated in biomedical and biotechnological fields, however …