Antimicrobial Activity of Polymer Hydrogels Based on Polyvinyl Alcohol and ZnO Nanoparticles

• Date: 2026
• Main Authors: Rybalchenko, N.P., Mozhaeva, L.L., Demchenko, V.L., Kunytskyi, D.V., Dolgoshey, V.B., Voronina, O.K., Matvienko, N.M., Рибальченко, Н.П., Можаєва, Л.Л., Демченко, В.Л., Куницький, Д.В., Долгошей, В.Б., Вороніна, О.К., Матвієнко, Н.М.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: PH "Akademperiodyka" of the NAS of Ukraine 2026
• Online Access: https://ojs.microbiolj.org.ua/index.php/mj/article/view/372
• Journal Title: Microbiological Journal

Hydrogel materials based on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and hyaluronic acid (HA) have a high potential for use in treating infected wounds due to their biocompatibility, moisturizing properties, and modifiability. The aim of this article is to create hydrogel composites based on PVA with varying content...