Enhancing mechanical properties of chitosan/PVA electrospun nanofibers: a comprehensive review

Scholarly Works

• Liao, T.; Zhang, Z.; Zhang, Q.; Yang, H. Electrospun PAN/PVA-CS Membranes with Asymmetric Wettability for Simultaneous Emulsion Separation and Dye Removal. Membranes 2026, 16, 224. doi:10.3390/membranes16070224
• Li, L.; Ma, C.; Wu, X.; Han, Y.; Wang, T.; Li, Z. Review of recent advances in chitosan- and hyaluronic-acid-based wound dressings: fabrication, application, and types. Frontiers in pharmacology 2026, 17, 1795940. doi:10.3389/fphar.2026.1795940
• Dehnad, D.; Ghorani, B.; Emadzadeh, B.; Hajjari, M. M.; Sharif, N.; Jafari, S. M. Vacuum cold plasma-induced structural modifications of soy protein isolate: A denaturation pathway for enhanced electrospinning. Future Foods 2026, 13, 101075. doi:10.1016/j.fufo.2026.101075
• Farrah, Y.; Değirmenci, N. S.; Balcı, Ş.; Aslan, A.; Soydan, A. M.; Şahin, F.; Kaptan Usul, S. Fabrication of Biocompatible PVA Nanofiber Composites With Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities. Polymers for Advanced Technologies 2026, 37. doi:10.1002/pat.70636
• Salemi, M.; Maghami, P.; Hosseinzadeh, R.; Sotoodehnejadnematalahi, F. Chitosan-based electrospun wound dressings containing Scrophularia striata extract and layered double hydroxide nanoparticles (LDH-NPs). Cellulose 2026, 33, 4151–4172. doi:10.1007/s10570-026-07053-9
• Nguyen, T. D.; Nguyen, M. D.; Nguyen, M. P.; Vo, H. P.; Nguyen, D. S.; Phan, T.-L.; Nguyen, T. C. Fabrication and interfacial characterization of rGO/CS/PVA nanocomposite films for enhanced food preservation. Results in Surfaces and Interfaces 2026, 23, 100769. doi:10.1016/j.rsurfi.2026.100769
• Iurascu, T.; Iacob, A.-T.; Solcan, C.; Uritu, C. M.; Profire, B.-S.; Marangoci, N. L.; Coroaba, A.; Szilagyi, A.; Costachescu, I.; Gogu, M.-R.; Filipiuc, L.-E.; Profire, L. Bioactive-Enriched Chitosan/Poly(vinyl Alcohol) Electrospun Nanofibers for Wound Healing: In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) 2026, 19, 581. doi:10.3390/ph19040581
• Muthu, R.; Jeyavelkumaran, R.; Mohan, M. Electrospun HA–GSH–PVA Nanofiber Scaffolds for Enhanced Fibroblast Migration and Accelerated Wound Healing. BioNanoScience 2026, 16. doi:10.1007/s12668-026-02440-9
• Wu, Y.; Liu, C.; Yu, J.; Cho, Y.; Baek, J. W.; Kim, I.-D.; Ding, B. Single Nanofiber Mechanics: Guiding Principles for Robust and Multifunctional Nanofiber Materials. ACS nano 2026, 20, 8164–8195. doi:10.1021/acsnano.5c21501
• Al-Madhagy, G.; Darwich, K. Clinical Evaluation of an Electrospun Chitosan/Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofibrous Membrane Used as an Open-Healing Barrier for Ridge Preservation After Mandibular Premolar Extraction: A Randomized Split-Mouth Clinical Trial Protocol. Springer Science and Business Media LLC 2026. doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-8929065/v1
• Zhou, Q.; Li, Y.; Sun, Y.; Li, Z.; Li, P.; Hu, J. Electrospun membrane based on chitosan/ polyvinyl alcohol/sulfur-functionalized metal organic framework for efficient removal of Hg(II) ions. International journal of biological macromolecules 2026, 349, 150895. doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2026.150895
• Youssef, H. M.; El Sharkawy, H. M.; Mubarak, M. F. Grafted PVA-g-PVC/Chitosan Nano quantum dots hybrid membrane for enhanced ion transport, antiscaling, and fouling resistance in desalination systems. Surfaces and Interfaces 2026, 82, 108476. doi:10.1016/j.surfin.2026.108476
• Lama, G. C.; Lavorgna, M.; Verdolotti, L.; Recupido, F.; Buonocore, G. G.; Bhushan, B. Functional surface engineering for cultural heritage protection: the role of superhydrophobic and superoleophobic coatings - a comprehensive review. Beilstein journal of nanotechnology 2026, 17, 63–96. doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.6
• Nath, K. K.; Bora, D.; Waikhom, O.; Saikumar, A.; Mishra, S.; Das, B. K.; Baishya, B.; Mondal, B.; Badwaik, L. S.; Mazumder, N.; Mandal, M.; Dasgupta, S.; Biswas, R.; Ahmed, G. A. Effect of vacuum plasma treatment duration on physicochemical, mechanical, and biocompatibility properties of bacteriophage-incorporated PVA/duck egg white nanofibers. RSC Advances 2026. doi:10.1039/d6ra01532h
• Rahimi, S.; Khoshnevisan, K.; Nazar, A. H. I.; Doostan, M.; Maleki, H. Exploring of therapeutic potential of indirubin-loaded nanofibrous scaffolds for localized melanoma treatment. Journal of biological engineering 2025, 20, 12. doi:10.1186/s13036-025-00598-6
• Bernardo Port, B. C.; Saatkamp, R. H.; Gomes, M.; Pigatto Stringhi, J. E.; Rauber, G. S.; Parize, A. L.; Caon, T. Development of sublingual films and electrospun nanofibers of pramipexole for the immediate relief of dyskinesias in Parkinson's disease. International journal of pharmaceutics 2025, 689, 126496. doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2025.126496
• Senakham, T.; Sae-oui, P.; Siriwong, C. Chitosan/PVA-based films with mushroom nanofibers for improved water barrier properties and shelf life of strawberries. Food Packaging and Shelf Life 2025, 52, 101631. doi:10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101631
• Bukhari, M. N.; Fatima, M.; Wang, P.; Jin, Z.; Hu, Z.; Dar, M. A.; Gao, M.; Taqi, M.; Zhang, P.; Wang, B. Recent advances in biodegradable coatings for marine microplastic adsorption: Progress in ecological restoration and pollution mitigation. Separation and Purification Technology 2025, 378, 134739. doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2025.134739
• Shukla, S. D.; Iyer, B. D. Lysozyme‐Loaded Novel PVA ‐Chitosan‐Gum Arabic Electrospun Nanofibers: Release Kinetics, Modeling and Antibacterial Assessment. Polymers for Advanced Technologies 2025, 36. doi:10.1002/pat.70398
• Sayana, K.; Hebri, M.; Vishwanath, T. Development of Novel Caffeine-Loaded Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofabric Face Wipe: A Comparative Electrochemical Release Profiling using Bare and Modified Electrodes. Asian Journal of Chemistry 2025, 37, 2855–2864. doi:10.14233/ajchem.2025.34658

Explore citations to this article at