Journal Article

·2026 OPEN ACCESS

Properties of chitosan-gelatine based, aloe vera and propolis added biofunctional wound dressing material

Haya Akkad YTU , Fatih Ciftci , Azime Yilmaz YTU , Esma Ahlatcıoğlu Özerol YTU

Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition

Abstract

. These results indicate that the multilayered CHI/GEL/AV/PVA/Propolis dressing provides the structural and biological properties necessary for potential applications in wound care.

Keywords

Aloe vera Ultimate tensile strength Swelling Polyvinyl alcohol Gelatin Nanofiber Absorption of water Propolis Self-healing hydrogels Chitosan Materials science

Subject Areas

Wound Healing and Treatments ·Rehabilitation ·Health Sciences
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