Antimicrobial PVA Hydrogels with Tunable Mechanical Properties and Antimicrobial Release Profiles

Caitlyn Greene1, Henry T Beaman1, Darnelle Stinfort1

  • 1Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, BioInspired Syracuse: Institute for Material and Living Systems, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA.

Summary

New hydrogels incorporating natural antimicrobials, phenolic acids, offer enhanced wound healing. These shape memory polymer hydrogels combat infection and promote tissue repair without antibiotics.