Development of a PVP/kappa-carrageenan/PEG hydrogel dressing for wound healing applications in Sri Lanka

Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 25-33

  de Silva, D Awanthi ^a   Hettiarachchi, Buddhika U ^b   Nayanajith, L D C ^b   Milani, M D Yoga ^b   Motha, J T S ^b  

^a Industrial Technology Institute ^*  (Australia)

^b INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

Gamma irradiation; Hydrogel; Kappa carrageenan; Polyethyleneglycol (PEG); Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP); Wound dressing

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953848836     PISSN: 13914588     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4038/jnsfsr.v39i1.2920     Document Type: Article

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