Biomaterials of PVA and PVP in medical and pharmaceutical applications: Perspectives and challenges

M Teodorescu, M Bercea, S Morariu - Biotechnology advances, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) has attracted considerable research interest and is
recognized among the largest volume of synthetic polymers that have been produced …

Nanofibers for biomedical and healthcare applications

R Rasouli, A Barhoum, M Bechelany… - Macromolecular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Unique features of nanofibers provide enormous potential in the field of biomedical and
healthcare applications. Many studies have proven the extreme potential of nanofibers in …

Poly (vinylpyrrolidone)–a versatile polymer for biomedical and beyond medical applications

M Teodorescu, M Bercea - Polymer-Plastics Technology and …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The high versatility of poly (vinylpyrrolidone)(PVP) can be explained by its diverse properties
including its solubility in water and in a broad range of liquid media, high chemical and …

Review of recent research on biomedical applications of electrospun polymer nanofibers for improved wound healing

AJ Hassiba, ME El Zowalaty, GK Nasrallah… - …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Wound dressings play an important role in a patient's recovery from health problems, as
unattended wounds could lead to serious complications such as infections or, ultimately …

In situ electrospinning iodine-based fibrous meshes for antibacterial wound dressing

GS Liu, X Yan, FF Yan, FX Chen, LY Hao… - Nanoscale Research …, 2018 - Springer
For effective application of electrospinning and electrospun fibrous meshes in wound
dressing, we have in situ electrospun poly (vinyl pyrrolidone)/iodine (PVP/I), PVP/poly (vinyl …

Poly (vinylpyrrolidone)‑iodine engineered poly (ε-caprolactone) nanofibers as potential wound dressing materials

AA Shitole, P Raut, P Giram, P Rade… - Materials Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Facilitating the process of wound healing and effective treatment of wounds remains a
serious challenge in healthcare. Wound dressing materials play a major role in the …

The potential of nanofibers to increase solubility and dissolution rate of the poorly soluble and chemically unstable drug lovastatin

S Kajdič, Š Zupančič, R Roškar, P Kocbek - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Polymer nanofibers represent a promising drug delivery system. However, as a large
surface area is exposed to external conditions during the electrospinning process, they are …

Preparation of poloxamer-based nanofibers for enhanced dissolution of carvedilol

S Kajdič, F Vrečer, P Kocbek - European Journal of Pharmaceutical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Polymer nanofibers have become increasingly important for improvement of dissolution and
bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs, representing a great challenge in pharmaceutical …

Promising materials for wound dressing: PVA/PAA/PVP electrospun nanofibers

A Aytimur, I Uslu - Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, PVA/PAA, PVA/PAA/PVP, PVA/PAA/PVP-I and PVA/PAA/PVP/Chitosan fiber
mats were prepared via electrospinning. Synthesized nanofibers were characterized by …

Preparation, characterization, electrical and antibacterial properties of sericin/poly (vinyl alcohol)/poly (vinyl pyrrolidone) composites

MT Ramesan, VK Athira, P Jayakrishnan… - Journal of Applied …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, we focused on the fabrication of poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA)/poly (vinyl
pyrrolidone)(PVP)/sericin composites via a simple solution‐blending method. The …