Author Molina Vidal, Carles |
Abstract Electrospinning has not gained widespread interest as a potential polymer processing technique for applications in drug delivery until the last 5-10 years. This interest can be attributed to electrospinning’s relative ease of use, adaptability, and ability to fabricate fibers with diameters on the nanometer size scale. Submicron poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) fiber mats were prepared by electrospinning of aqueous PVA solutions in 20% concentration. Fiber morphology was observed under a scanning electron microscope and the effect of crosslinking was studied. A comparison between a PVA standard hydrogel and an electrospun PVA mat was carried out analyzing its swelling behavior, drug release, and diffusion behavior. |
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Director Borrós i Gómez, Salvador |
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Degree IQS SE - Master’s Degree in Materials Science and Engineering |
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Date 2020-07-15
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