Biocompatible hydroxylated boron nitride nanosheets/poly(vinyl alcohol) interpenetrating hydrogels with enhanced mechanical and thermal responses

• Main Authors: Jing, Lin, Li, Hongling, Tay, Roland Yingjie, Sun, Bo, Tsang, Siu Hon, Cometto, Olivier, Lin, Jinjun, Teo, Edwin Hang Tong, Tok, Alfred Iing Yoong
• Other Authors: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Boron Nitride Nanosheets; Cytocompatibility
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/89613; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/44997
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) hydrogels with tissue-like viscoelasticity, excellent biocompatibility, and high hydrophilicity have been considered as promising cartilage replacement materials. However, lack of sufficient mechanical properties is a critical barrier to their use as load-bearing cartilage...