ELECTROSPUN POLYVINYL ALCOHOL-HONEY NANOFIBERS

Abstract

This paper sugeests a method for fabrication of polyvinyl alcohol-honey nanofibers by electrospinning. Polyvinyl alcohol and honey are all biocompatible and environmentally friendly materials. This combination will lead to wide potential applications in various engineering fields.

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Dates

  • Submission Date2013-03-01
  • Revision Date2013-06-03
  • Acceptance Date2013-06-03
  • Online Date2013-12-28

DOI Reference

10.2298/TSCI1305549W

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