PVA-PEG hydrogel incorporated with cellulose nanofibril of oil palm empty fruit bunches and antibacterial agent curcumin

• Main Authors: Jafri, Nur Huda Syazwani, Asri, Arif, Jimat, Dzun Noraini, Syed Shaharuddin, Sharifah Imihezri
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: IIUM Press 2024
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology; TP248.13 Biotechnology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/110951/1/110951_PVA-PEG%20hydrogel%20incorporated.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/110951/; https://journals.iium.edu.my/ktn/index.php/jp/article/view/267
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Introduction: The compelling characteristics of hydrogel films, resembling biological tissues, have sparked significant interest for their use in wound healing dressings. Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) and antibacterial agent of curcumin was incorporated into polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-polyethylene glyco...