Research Article
On Stabilization of PVPA/PVA Electrospun Nanofiber Membrane and Its Effect on Material Properties and Biocompatibility
Table 1
Crosslinking conditions and morphological evaluation of the membranes.
| Sample | Crosslinking condition | Exposure time | Dissolvability in water | Discoloration | Size reduction |
| P0 | x | x | (+) | x | x | PH2 | Heat (150°C) | 2 hours | (−) | (+) | (−) | PH10 | Heat (150°C) | 10 hours | (−) | (++) | (−) | PH24 | Heat (150°C) | 24 hours | (−) | (+++) | (−) | PM | Methanol | 15 mins | (−) | (−) | (++) | PMG | Methanol/glutaraldehyde | 15 mins | (−) | (−) | (++) | PH24M | Heat (150°C) + Methanol/glutaraldehyde | 24 hours + 15 mins | (−) | (−) | (+) |
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