Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Freeze-Dried PVA Hydrogels with Superior Mechanical Properties: A Rapid Alternative to Conventional Methods.
Saori Sasaki, Shoko Miyauchi, Ryo Takigawa
Published: 202510.1021/acs.langmuir.5c04416
Abstract
This study introduces a freeze-drying approach for physically cross-linked poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) hydrogels, significantly reducing preparation time while enhancing mechanical properties. Compared to conventional freeze-thaw (FT) and cast-dried (C…
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