Design, rheological and physiochemical characterisation of poly(vinyl alcohol) networks

Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PV A) is a polymer with unique properties such as biodegradablility, biocompatibility, non-toxicity and strong hydrogen bonding capability. These positive properties are due to the pendant hydroxyl groups which dominate the chemistry of the polymer but they can also lead to one...

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Main Author: Wright, E. J.
Published: Queen's University Belfast 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.557855