scholarly journals Development and Characterization of a Poly (Vinyl Alcohol)/Graphene Oxide Composite Hydrogel as An Artificial Cartilage Material

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 2272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yibo Zhao ◽  
Wataru Terai ◽  
Yuko Hoshijima ◽  
Kazuma Gotoh ◽  
Koji Matsuura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Cell Attachment ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Composite Hydrogel ◽  
Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Angle Measurements ◽  
Contact Angle Measurements ◽  
Surface Contact Angle

Poly (vinyl alcohol) hydrogel (PVA-H) is expected to be a suitable artificial articular cartilage material because of its high biocompatibility. However, it is difficult to affix to the surface of a living joint because it is bioinert and its mechanical strength needs to be improved. In this study, graphene oxide (GO) subjected to two oxidation rounds was used to form a nanocomposite material and the composite hydrogel PVA-GO-H was prepared by low-temperature crystallization. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images showed that the addition of GO can increase roughness of the hydrogel surface. Contact angle measurements showed that the surface of PVA-GO-H exhibited hydrophobicity that increased with GO concentration and not with that of PVA-H, indicating that the hydrophilic parts of PVA and GO form hydrogen bonds and the hydrophobic part of GO was exposed on the surface. Tensile tests demonstrated that Young’s modulus was enhanced on the addition of GO. Osteoblast cells showed more affinity for PVA-GO-H than PVA-H, which much more cells adhere to than to PVA-GO-H after a certain period of culturing, suggesting GO can improve the cell attachment of PVA-H. Further studies on the influence of the oxidation time of GO are still required.

scholarly journals Preparation and characterization of new hydrogels based on poly(vinyl alcohol)/phosphoester — chondroitin sulphate

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 446-456
Author(s):  
Tachita Vlad-Bubulac ◽  
Diana Serbezeanu ◽  
Ana-Maria Oprea ◽  
Ionela-Daniela Carja ◽  
Corneliu Hamciuc ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Chondroitin Sulphate ◽  
Moisture Sorption ◽  
Kinetic Studies ◽  
Surface Characteristics ◽  
Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Angle Measurements ◽  
Contact Angle Measurements ◽  
Ft Ir

AbstractAbstract New polymer hydrogels based on partially phosphorylated poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA/Phosphoester) have been prepared. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) was employed to confirm PVA/Phosphoester formation. Contact angle measurements were performed to evaluate the surface characteristics of the hydrogels. The PVA/Phosphoester hydrogels were co-networked with Chondroitin sulfate (CS) in various ratios by chemical crosslinking. The synthetic-natural mixed resulted semi-IPN hydrogels were structurally and morphologically investigated by ATR — FT-IR spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. The swelling behavior and dynamic moisture sorption capacity of the PVA/Phosphoester (p-methyl-phenyl phosphonic dichloride) (P3)-CS semi-IPN hydrogels were followed. It was found that the performance of the semi-IPN hydrogels was influenced by the CS. By kinetic studies, it has been shown that the swelling processes occurred by an anomalous transport mechanism. Graphical abstract

Fabrication of poly(vinyl alcohol)–graphene oxide–polypyrrole composite hydrogel for elastic supercapacitors

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (25) ◽  
pp. 11779-11791
Author(s):  
Duanli Wei ◽  
Jiaqing Zhu ◽  
Licheng Luo ◽  
Huabo Huang ◽  
Liang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Composite Hydrogel ◽  
Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Polypyrrole Composite

scholarly journals Bionanocellulose/Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Composites Produced by In-Situ Method and Ex-Situ/Impregnation or Sterilization Methods

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (21) ◽  
pp. 6340
Author(s):  
Aldona Długa ◽  
Jolanta Kowalonek ◽  
Halina Kaczmarek
Keyword(s):  
Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Gravimetric Method ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Angle Measurements ◽  
In Situ Method

The purpose of the work was to obtain composites based on bionanocellulose (BNC) and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) for specific biomedical and cosmetic applications and to determine how the method and conditions of their preparation affect their utility properties. Three different ways of manufacturing these composites (in-situ method and ex-situ methods combined with sterilization or impregnation) were presented. The structure and morphology of BNC/PVA composites were studied by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and scanning microscopy (SEM, AFM). Surface properties were tested by contact angle measurements. The degree of crystallinity of the BNC fibrils was determined by means of the XRD method. The mechanical properties of the BNC/PVA films were examined using tensile tests and via the determination of their bursting strength. The water uptake of the obtained materials was determined through the gravimetric method. The results showed that PVA added to the nutrient medium caused an increase in biosynthesis yield. Moreover, an increase in base weight was observed in composites of all types due to the presence of PVA. The ex-situ composites revealed excellent water absorption capacity. The in-situ composites appeared to be the most durable and elastic materials.

Fabrication and Characterization of Poly(vinyl Alcohol)/Functionalized Graphene Oxide Nanofibers Produced by Electrospinning Method

2013 ◽  
Vol 747 ◽  
pp. 405-408
Author(s):  
Yuan Hsiang Yu ◽  
Chih Jie Jan
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Functionalized Graphene ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Functionalized Graphene Oxide ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Electrospinning Method

A series of poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/functionalized graphene oxide (FGO) nanofibers with low feeding ratios of FGO to PVA were fabricated by electrospinning method. In this study, the prepared PVA/FGO nanocomposites were dispersed in water phase followed by electrospinning treatment under different operational parameters (i.e., applied voltage, feeding rate and FGO contents) to give nanofibers of various diameters and morphologies. The morphology, diameter and structure of electrospun nanofibers and FGO were investigated by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). SEM images showed that the morphologies of the nanofibers were improved by the incorporation of FGO at a low loading content (e.g., 0.1~0.5 wt %) as compared to pure electrospun PVA. The crystallinity and thermal stability of PVA/FGO nanofibers were also studied.

High barrier graphene oxide nanosheet/poly(vinyl alcohol) nanocomposite films

2012 ◽  
Vol 409-410 ◽  
pp. 156-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hua-Dong Huang ◽  
Peng-Gang Ren ◽  
Jun Chen ◽  
Wei-Qin Zhang ◽  
Xu Ji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Nanocomposite Films ◽  
Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Graphene Oxide Nanosheet
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