Polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP), also commonly called polyvidone or povidone, is a water-soluble polymer made from the monomer N-vinylpyrrolidone
P 2071 (OTTO) Polyvinyl pyrrolidone K-17, PVP K 17 Cas 9003-39-8 - used as a surfactant, reducing agent, shape controlling agent and dispersant in nanoparticle synthesis and their self-assembly.