2016
Copper incorporated microporous chitosan-polyethylene glycol hydrogels loaded with naproxen for effective drug release and anti-infection wound dressing
Mishra S, Mary D, Kannan S. Copper incorporated microporous chitosan-polyethylene glycol hydrogels loaded with naproxen for effective drug release and anti-infection wound dressing. International Journal Of Biological Macromolecules 2016, 95: 928-937. PMID: 27984151, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.10.080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMoisture permeabilityEnhanced mechanical stabilityStability of filmsDrug releaseCell adhesion testsIncorporated hydrogelsMechanical propertiesEfficiency of CuMicroporous surfaceAbsorption capabilityAdhesion testHydrogel filmsMechanical stabilityChitosan filmsFilmsAntibacterial testsDegradation studiesHydrated conditionsRelease of CuWound dressingsGlycol hydrogelsEffective drug releaseHydrogelsCopper ionsCu
2014
Development, mechanical evaluation and surface characteristics of chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol based polymer composite coatings on titanium metal
Mishra SK, Kannan S. Development, mechanical evaluation and surface characteristics of chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol based polymer composite coatings on titanium metal. Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2014, 40: 314-324. PMID: 25265031, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2014.08.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanical propertiesTi metalTitanium metalPolymer composite coatingsHigh mechanical propertiesVariable elastic modulusComposite polymer filmsTi metal surfaceChitosan/polyvinyl alcoholCoated specimensComposite coatingsPolymer compositesGood adhesionHydrated coatingsElastic modulusMechanical evaluationOrthopedic implantsMechanical stabilityScratch testCoatingsPolymer filmsStable coatingSurface characteristicsPolyvinyl alcoholVolume solution