Radiation-induced synthesis and swelling properties of p(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate/itaconic acid/oligo (ethylene glycol) acrylate) terpolymeric hydrogels

2012 ◽  
Vol 81 (9) ◽  
pp. 1451-1455 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Micic ◽  
D. Stamenic ◽  
E. Suljovrujic
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Itaconic Acid ◽  
Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate ◽  
Swelling Properties ◽  
Radiation Induced

scholarly journals Hemocompatibility and swelling studies of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-co-itaconic acid-co-poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate) hydrogels

2011 ◽  
Vol 65 (6) ◽  
pp. 675-685 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sava Dobic ◽  
Jovana Jovasevic ◽  
Marija Vojisavljevic ◽  
Simonida Tomic
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Itaconic Acid ◽  
Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate ◽  
Poly Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Swelling Properties ◽  
Swelling Studies ◽  
Poly Ethylene

In this study novel series of hydrogels, based on 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), itaconic acid (IA) and poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylates (PEGDMA) (of varying molecular weight and concentration) were prepared by free radical crosslinking copolymerization. Preliminary hemocompatibility characterization of hydrogels obtained by hemolytic activity assay indicated good compatibility with blood. Preliminary biocompatibility characterization of P(HEMA/IA/PEGDMA) hydrogels, done by the cytotoxicity assays using the HeLa cell line revails that the cell viability of all samples was the range of 97?100%, with no significant decrease in cell viability with the change of PEGDMA molecular weight and concentration. Swelling studies were conducted for all P(HEMA/IA/PEGDMA) samples in a physiological pH and temperature range and network parameters were determined. Swelling studies showed pH sensitive behaviour, typical for anionic hydrogels, and temperature dependent swelling. The effects of concentration of PEGDMA component on hydrogel swelling properties depend on the PEGDMA molecular weight. The samples with 550PEGDMA show different swelling capacities when 550PEGDMA content is changed, whereas for P(HEMA/IA/875PEGDMA) samples there was practically no difference in equilibrium degree of swelling, qe ,with varying 875PEGDMA content, which trend is the same as in the case of qe versus pH dependences. It was concluded that P(HEMA/IA/PEGDMA) hydrogels show good potential to be used as biomedical materials.

scholarly journals Biocompatible and bioadhesive hydrogels based on 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, monofunctional poly(alkylene glycol)s and itaconic acid

2007 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-89
Author(s):  
Maja Micic ◽  
Simonida Tomic ◽  
Jovanka Filipovic ◽  
Edin Suljovrujic
Keyword(s):  
Itaconic Acid ◽  
Biological Fluids ◽  
Radical Copolymerization ◽  
Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate ◽  
Ethanol Mixture ◽  
Good Biocompatibility ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Ph Range ◽  
Alkylene Glycol ◽  
Sensitive Behavior

New types of hydrogels were prepared by the radical copolymerization of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, itaconic acid and four different poly(alkylene glycol) (meth)acrylate components (Bisomers) in a water/ethanol mixture as solvent. The polymers swell in water at 25?C to yield homogeneous transparent hydrogels. All the hydrogels displayed pH sensitive behavior in buffers of the pH range from 2.20 to 7.40, under conditions similar to those of biological fluids. The presence of these two comonomers, which were added to HEMA, increased the swelling degree of the hydrogels and gave gels with better elasticity. The hydrogels were thermally stable in the vicinity of the physiological temperature (37?C). The copolymer containing pure poly(ethylene glycol) acrylate units generally had the best properties. The tests performed on the hydrogels confirmed that they were neither hemolytic nor cytotoxic. The copolymer samples showed better cell viability and less hemolytic activity than the PHEMA sample, confirming the assumption that poly(alkylene glycols) improve the biocompatibility of hydrogels. Due to their swelling and mechanical characteristics, as well as the very good biocompatibility and bioadhesive properties, poly(Bisomer/HEMA/IA) hydrogels are promising for utilization in the field of biomedicals, especially for the controlled release of drugs.

scholarly journals Radiation-induced Grafting of Styrene onto Polyethylene Films for Preparation of Cation Exchange Membranes: Effect of Crosslinking+

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. M. Nasef ◽  
H. Saidi ◽  
A. H. Yahaya
Keyword(s):  
Cation Exchange ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Swelling Properties ◽  
Ion Exchange Capacity ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Styrene Divinylbenzene ◽  
Radiation Induced

Crosslinked cation exchange membranes bearing sulfonic acid groups (PE-g-PSSA/DVB) were prepared by radiationinduced grafting of styrene/divinylbenzene (DVB) mixtures onto low density polyethylene (PE) films followed by sulfonation reactions. The effect of addition of DVB (2 and 4%) on the grafting behavior and the physico-chemical properties of the membranes such as ion exchange capacity, swelling and ionic conductivity were evaluated incorrelation with grafting yield (Y%). The structural and thermal properties of the membranes were also studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), respectively. Crosslinking with DVB was found to considerably affect the properties of the membranes in a way that reduces the swelling properties and enhances the chemical stability. The ion conductivity of the crosslinked membranes recorded a level of 10–2 S/cm at sufficient grafting yield (28%) despite the reduction caused by the formation of crosslinking structure. The results of this work suggest that membranes prepared in this study are potential alternatives for various electrochemical applications.

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