## Abstract Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) hydrogels have desirable characteristics for use as artificial cartilage, such as biocompatibility, high water content, and surface lubricity. However, PVA hydrogels are not strong enough to withstand the demanding loadβbearing environment in human joints. Ther
Ultra-fine polyelectrolyte hydrogel fibres from poly(acrylic acid)/poly(vinyl alcohol)
β Scribed by Li, Lei; Hsieh, You-Lo
- Book ID
- 120473628
- Publisher
- Institute of Physics
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 912 KB
- Volume
- 16
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0957-4484
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