Modification of chitosan membrane with poly(vinyl alcohol) and biocompatibility evaluation |
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Authors: | Zhuang Peng-Yu Li You-Liang Fan Li Lin Jun Hu Qiao-Ling |
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Institution: | Institute of Biomedical Macromolecules, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Key laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China. |
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Abstract: | This work aimed to overcome chitosan (CS) membrane' drawbacks: mainly stiffness and hydrophobic surface by adding poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and evaluate their biocompatibility. The chemical structure, crystalline and thermal properties were studied by FT-IR, XRD and DSC. The mechanical properties and wettability of CS/PVA membranes were studied by tensile test and static contact angle measurement. In vitro biocompatibility was also evaluated by MTS cytotoxicity assay and SEM examination. The results suggest that adding PVA into CS membrane could greatly improve CS membrane's flexibility and wettability. All the membranes prepared were biocompatible and have potential applications in GTR technology. |
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