Melamine-based poly(azomethine) hydrogels: Mechanical, biodegradability, drug loading and antibacterial properties

Kamacı M., Kaya İ.

EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL, cilt.108, ss.107-115, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 108
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.08.035
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.107-115
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Melamine, Hydrogel, Drug-release, Biodegradability, 5-Fluoro uracil
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In the present paper, a new series of biodegradable poly(azomethine) gels were prepared to investigate the usability as biomaterials. The structures of the hydrogels were characterized by using FT-IR and SEM analyses. Contact angle measurements were also performed to investigate hydrophobicity of the hydrogels. Thermal behavior of melamine-based poly(azomethine)s and hydrogels was performed using TG-DTA and DSC techniques. Mechanical properties of poly(azomethine) hydrogels were investigated using a tensile testing method. Biodegradability, drug loading or release performance, protein absorption, water uptake and antibacterial properties were also studied due to investigate usability of melamine-based hydrogels as biomaterials.