Physicochemical Characterization and Structural Tuning of PVA/CMC Composites Modified with Montmorillonite and Glycerol: Toward Sustainable Wound Dressings.

ABSTRACT: Current wound care still lacks multifunctional dressings capable of providing both structural support and controlled therapeutic activity. Developing such materials requires polymer matrices with tunable physicochemical properties, achievable through the rational selection of components and modifiers. In this study, polymer composites based on poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), modified with glycerol and montmorillonite (MMT), were synthesized using a novel and rapid preparation method aimed at producing structurally adjustable matrices. The obtained materials were characterized by FTIR, SEM, and AFM analyses. FTIR spectra confirmed the competitive role of glycerol in reducing cross-linking efficiency and the compensatory effect of MMT in enhancing molecular inter

SUBMITTER: Niedzwiecka A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12692337 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature