The influence of montmorillonite (MMT) on the thermal properties polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) was studied by differential and thermogravimetric analyses. It found that samples montmorillonite-polyvinylpyrrolidone mixture are characterized higher stability than sample pure PVP. is shown degree increase in temperature beginning destruction depends ratio mixture's components. composition MMT:PVP = 1...

In our study, one-dimensional PbI₂/polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) composition fibers have been prepared by using PbI₂ and PVP as precursors dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide via a electrospinning process. Dipping the fibers into CH₃NH₃I solution changed its color, indicating the formation of CH₃NH₃PbI₃, to obtain CH₃NH₃PbI₃/PVP composite fibers. The structure, morphology and composition of the all...

We communicate an unconventional synthesis of Au nanoplates with high yield and excellent reproducibility through polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-assisted H2O2 reduction. Unlike the ones prepared using halide-based surfactants, the PVP-capped Au nanoplates are found to afford fairly easy bio-functionalization, suggesting a vastly expanded spectrum of applications in bio-related fields.

Azo-dye was liberated from azocoll not only by proteolytic enzymes but also by albumin (serum or egg), a culture medium (papain digest of meat) or polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). Pretreatment of azocoll with papain and PVP increased the reactivity of azocoll to ƒÈ-toxin of Clostridium perfringens. A rapid and reliable assay method of ƒÈ-toxin and ƒÈ-antitoxin using the pretreated azocoll is described.

A kind of spin crossover-macromolecule polymer composite material, [Fe(NH(2)trz)(3)(ClO(4))(2)]-PVP (NH(2)trz is 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole and PVP is polyvinylpyrrolidone), appears as homogeneous film with a regular structure in nano-scale and shows the spin crossover (SC) phenomenon.

OBJECTIVE To determine whether biofilm formation on silicone tympanostomy tubes (TTs) is prevented by polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) coating. DESIGN In vitro microbiologic study. SUBJECTS Silicone TTs with and without a PVP coating. INTERVENTION The TTs were exposed to blood or phosphate-buffered saline and cultured with Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Staphylococcus aureus. After 4 days, antibioti...

A targeted photosensitizer used in photodynamic therapy (PDT) was fabricated by incorporation of zinc phthalocyanine (ZnPc) and folic acid (FA) into polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) micelles, which exhibits excellent anticancer performance revealed by both in vitro studies and in vivo tests.

Responsive catalytic hybrid nanogels with Au nanoparticle cores and a polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) based gel shell are prepared through a novel one-pot approach. The embedded Au nanoparticles demonstrate both a pH-modulated catalytic activity and anti-aggregation properties upon recycling.