PVA is a thermoplastic synthetic polymer that, unlike many other synthetic polymers, is made by hydrolysis of poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc). PVA's applications have ...

A research team has unveiled a new type of hydrogel that leverages the natural properties of lignin to create a multifunctional material suitable for biomedical applications, particularly in wound ...

Effective treatment and repair of damaged cartilage still present a significant challenge for today’s medicine. Researchers at Duke University in the USA have recently created a novel hydrogel-based ...

Scientists from Duke University have developed a new synthetic cartilage they say can feasibly work even in the human knee. The revolutionary hydrogel could eliminate the need for hundreds of ...

As the demand for advanced wound healing and drug delivery materials grows, scientists are turning to sustainable, bioactive materials for innovative solutions. A recent study by Bowei Wang et al., ...