Microgel, nanogel and hydrogel-hydrogel semi-IPN composites for biomedical applications: synthesis and characterization

ŞAHİNER N., Godbey W., McPherson G., John V. T.

COLLOID AND POLYMER SCIENCE, vol.284, no.10, pp.1121-1129, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 284 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00396-006-1489-4
  • Journal Name: COLLOID AND POLYMER SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1121-1129
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Quaternary ammonium salt hydrogels from a cationic monomer, (3-acrylamidopropyl)-trimethylammonium chloride (APTMACl), in a variety sizes such as bulk, micro- and nano- has been prepared. The synthesis of micro- and nanogels were carried out in the microenvironment of water-in-oil microemulsions using two types of surfactants, namely, L-alpha- phosphatidylcholine (lecithin) and dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt (AOT). Additionally, hydrogel-hydrogel composite semi-interpenetrating polymer networks (semi-IPN) was synthesized by dispersing previously prepared micro/nanogel into neutral monomers such as acrylamide (AAm) or 2-hydroxylethyl methcarylate (HEMA) before network formation. Hydrogel swelling and pH response behaviors have been investigated for bulk gels. Morphology, structure, and size of nano-, micro- and bulk materials were explored utilizing transmission electron microcopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). It was confirmed with gel electrophoresis that completely charged nanogel form a strong complex with DNA.