Review of poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel and its compounds in the application of artificial cartilage materials.
- Author:
Qing LIU
1
;
Yudong ZHENG
;
Yingjun WANG
;
Gang WU
Author Information
1. College of Material Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Biocompatible Materials;
Bone Substitutes;
Cartilage, Articular;
Compomers;
chemical synthesis;
Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate;
chemical synthesis;
chemistry;
Materials Testing;
Polyvinyl Alcohol;
chemical synthesis;
chemistry
- From:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2003;20(4):742-745
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) hydrogel is a kind of material which has excellent biocompatibility and mechanical properties. In this paper, the researches and developments of PVA hydrogel preparation and the modifications of PVA with other material were introduced. The potential for the use of PVA hydrogels as implant materials in cartilage reparation was reviewed.
