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Title: Viscoelastic behavior of HAp reinforced polyvinyl alcohol composite hydrogel for tissue engineered articular cartilages
Authors: Kumar, B.Y.S.
Isloor, A.M.
Mohankumar, G.C.
Issue Date: 2019
Citation: AIP Conference Proceedings, 2019, Vol.2057, , pp.-
Abstract: Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels have desirable characteristics for use as a soft tissue substitute. However, their low mechanical strength and biocompatibility hinder the wide range of biomedical application. Herein, hydroxyapatite blended PVA/HAp composite hydrogel was developed by freeze-thawing and annealing method. The microstructure and rheological properties such as storage and loss modulus are investigated. Samples showed a porous structure with interconnected porosity and HAp distributed uniformly in a PVA matrix. Further, the composite hydrogel showed favorable viscoelastic properties and is suitable for artificial articular cartilage replacement. � 2018 Author(s).
URI: https://idr.nitk.ac.in/jspui/handle/123456789/6902
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