| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5413221 | Journal of Molecular Liquids | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The formation of collagen fibrils in poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and in poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) was investigated using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). The water solutions of PVA and PVP containing 1%, 3% and 5% of collagen were cast onto glass plate. After slow solvent evaporation thin polymeric films were obtained. AFM images showed the fibril formation in both, PVA and PVP films containing collagen. The amount of collagen in PVA and PVP matrix has an important effect on the structure and size of collagen fibril formed. The diameter of collagen fibrils in PVA films is bigger than the diameter of collagen fibrils formed in PVP films.
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Authors
Alina Sionkowska, Anna PÅanecka, Justyna KozÅowska, Joanna SkopiÅska-WiÅniewska,