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Synthesis and characterization of films based on cross linked blends of poly (vinylalcohol) and poly (vinylpyrrolidone) with glutaraldehyde for tissue engineering application
Author(s) -
Pallavi P.,
Kumar G. Mukesh
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
materialwissenschaft und werkstofftechnik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.285
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1521-4052
pISSN - 0933-5137
DOI - 10.1002/mawe.201600716
Subject(s) - glutaraldehyde , materials science , polymer , electrospinning , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , swelling , context (archaeology) , chemical engineering , solvent , polymer blend , scanning electron microscope , n vinylpyrrolidone , polymer chemistry , casting , solubility , composite material , chemistry , copolymer , organic chemistry , paleontology , engineering , biology
Abstract In these recent years, polymer blending is one of the significant interests by tissue engineering experts, since blending could produce biomaterials with enhanced physical and biological properties compare to the parent materials. In this context, present study aims at formation and characterization of polymeric blend of poly (vinylalcohol) and poly (vinylpyrrolidone) produced for tissue engineering application. Both polymers are blended at different concentrations to obtain films and nanofibers using solvent casting and electrospinning method respectively. The successful blending is confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Field emission scanning electron microscope analysis and X‐ray diffraction. Later glutaraldehyde was added to chemically cross link the polymers and its effect was investigated on swelling and solubility properties of the blend. Experimental results reveal a relevant enhancement in the properties of poly (vinylalcohol) and poly (vinylpyrrolidone) blend when glutaraldehyde was added.