scholarly journals Hydrogel-Silver Nanoparticle Composites for Biomedical Applications

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (5) ◽  
pp. 446
Author(s):  
O. Nadtoka ◽  
N. Kutsevol ◽  
T. Bezugla ◽  
P. Virych ◽  
A. Naumenko
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticle ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Polymer Network ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Polyacrylamide Hydrogels ◽  
Photochemical Generation ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
Swelling Capacity ◽  
Swelling Studies ◽  
Nanoparticle Composites

Polyacrylamide and dextran-graft-polyacrylamide hydrogels are prepared and used as nanoreactors and networks for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Photochemical generation of AgNPs is carried out under UV-irradiation of Ag+ ions in swollen hydrogels of different cross-linking densities. The obtained hydrogels and hydrogel/AgNPs composites are characterized by TEM, FTIR, and UV–Vis spectroscopy. Swelling studies have shown a relationship between the structure of the hydrogels and their ability to swell. It is shown that the presence of AgNPs in the polymer network leads to a decrease of the swelling capacity. An increase in the cross-linking density leads to an expansion of the AgNPs size distribution for both types of hydrogels. All synthesized hydrogel-silver nanoparticle composites have shown a high activity in the growth retardation of Staphylococcus aureus microorganisms.

scholarly journals Interpenetrating Polymer Network Hydrogels Based on Gelatin and PVA by Biocompatible Approaches: Synthesis and Characterization

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eltjani-Eltahir Hago ◽  
Xinsong Li
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Mtt Assay ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Polymer Network ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Morphological Characterization ◽  
Interpenetrating Polymer Network ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
New Approach

In this work, a new approach was introduced to prepare interpenetrating polymer network PVA/GE hydrogels by cross-linking of various concentration gelatin in the presence of transglutaminase enzyme by using the freezing-thawing cycles technique. The effects of freezing-thawing cycles on the properties of morphological characterization, gel fraction, swelling, mechanical, and MTT assay were investigated. The IPN PVA/GE hydrogels showed excellent physical and mechanical Properties. MTT assay data and the fibroblasts culture also showed excellent biocompatibility and good proliferation. This indicates that the IPN hydrogels are stable enough for various biomedical applications.

scholarly journals How to Improve Physico-Chemical Properties of Silk Fibroin Materials for Biomedical Applications?—Blending and Cross-Linking of Silk Fibroin—A Review

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1510
Author(s):  
Sylwia Grabska-Zielińska ◽  
Alina Sionkowska
Keyword(s):  
Silk Fibroin ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Magnetic Particles ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Ternary Mixtures ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Binary And Ternary Mixtures ◽  
To Receive

This review supplies a report on fresh advances in the field of silk fibroin (SF) biopolymer and its blends with biopolymers as new biomaterials. The review also includes a subsection about silk fibroin mixtures with synthetic polymers. Silk fibroin is commonly used to receive biomaterials. However, the materials based on pure polymer present low mechanical parameters, and high enzymatic degradation rate. These properties can be problematic for tissue engineering applications. An increased interest in two- and three-component mixtures and chemically cross-linked materials has been observed due to their improved physico-chemical properties. These materials can be attractive and desirable for both academic, and, industrial attention because they expose improvements in properties required in the biomedical field. The structure, forms, methods of preparation, and some physico-chemical properties of silk fibroin are discussed in this review. Detailed examples are also given from scientific reports and practical experiments. The most common biopolymers: collagen (Coll), chitosan (CTS), alginate (AL), and hyaluronic acid (HA) are discussed as components of silk fibroin-based mixtures. Examples of binary and ternary mixtures, composites with the addition of magnetic particles, hydroxyapatite or titanium dioxide are also included and given. Additionally, the advantages and disadvantages of chemical, physical, and enzymatic cross-linking were demonstrated.

scholarly journals Highly absorbent hydrogels comprised from interpenetrated networks of alginate–polyurethane for biomedical applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús A. Claudio-Rizo ◽  
Nallely Escobedo-Estrada ◽  
Sara L. Carrillo-Cortes ◽  
Denis A. Cabrera-Munguía ◽  
Tirso E. Flores-Guía ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Degradation Rate ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Hydrolytic Degradation ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Amide Bonds ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Swelling Capacity ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Potential Area

AbstractDeveloping new approaches to improve the swelling, degradation rate, and mechanical properties of alginate hydrogels without compromising their biocompatibility for biomedical applications represents a potential area of research. In this work, the generation of interpenetrated networks (IPN) comprised from alginate–polyurethane in an aqueous medium is proposed to design hydrogels with tailored properties for biomedical applications. Aqueous polyurethane (PU) dispersions can crosslink and interpenetrate alginate chains, forming amide bonds that allow the structure and water absorption capacity of these novel hydrogels to be regulated. In this sense, this work focuses on studying the relation of the PU concentration on the properties of these hydrogels. The results indicate that the crosslinking of the alginate with PU generates IPN hydrogels with a crystalline structure characterized by a homogeneous smooth surface with high capacity to absorb water, tailoring the degradation rate, thermal decomposition, and storage module, not altering the native biocompatibility of alginate, providing character to inhibit the growth of E. coli and increasing also its hemocompatibility. The IPN hydrogels that include 20 wt.% of PU exhibit a reticulation index of 46 ± 4%, swelling capacity of 545 ± 13% at 7 days of incubation at physiological pH, resistance to both acidic and neutral hydrolytic degradation, mechanical improvement of 91 ± 1%, and no cytotoxicity for monocytes and fibroblasts growing for up to 72 h of incubation. These results indicate that these novel hydrogels can be used for successful biomedical applications in the design of wound healing dressings.

scholarly journals Computational Method for Simulating Thermoset Polymer Curing and Prediction of Thermophysical Properties

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Sanders ◽  
Carla E. Estridge ◽  
Matthew B Jackson ◽  
Thomas JL Mustard ◽  
Samuel J. Tucker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Throughput ◽  
Thermophysical Properties ◽  
High Throughput Screening ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Polymer Network ◽  
Thermomechanical Properties ◽  
Computational Method ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Automated Simulation

Thermoset polymers are an area of intense research due to their low cost, ease of processing, environmental resistance, and unique physical properties. The favorable properties of this class of polymers have many applications in aerospace, automotive, marine, and sports equipment industries. Molecular simulations of thermosets are frequently used to model formation of the polymer network, and to predict the thermomechanical properties. These simulations usually require custom algorithms that are not easily accessible to non-experts and not suited for high throughput screening. To address these issues, we have developed a robust cross-linking algorithm that can incorporate different types of chemistries and leverage GPU-enabled molecular dynamics simulations. Automated simulation analysis tools for cross-linking simulations are also presented. Using four well known epoxy/amine formulations as a foundational case study and benzoxazine as an example of how additional chemistries can be modeled, we demonstrate the power of the algorithm to accurately predict curing and thermophysical properties. These tools are able to streamline the thermoset simulation process, opening up avenues to in-silico high throughput screening for advanced material development.

Bioinspired Synthesis of Cross-Linking of Dopamine-Containing Block Copolymers to Form Thermosensitive Covalent Hydrogels

2012 ◽  
Vol 531-532 ◽  
pp. 238-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kui Huang ◽  
Jin San Chen ◽  
Yang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Sol Gel ◽  
Coupling Efficiency ◽  
Pluronic F127 ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Inversion Method ◽  
Sustained Drug Delivery ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
Marine Mussels ◽  
Mussel Adhesive ◽  
Adhesive Proteins

Marine mussels secrete remarkable mussel adhesive proteins (MAPs) for adherence to the substrates upon which they reside. Inspired by the intermolecular cross-linking characteristics of MAPs, we report the synthesis of thermosensitive dopamine modified Pluronic copolymer (PluF127-Dopa) with high coupling efficiency. Under certain temperature and concentration, PluF127-Dopa copolymers in aqueous solution self-assemble into micelles and are able to rapidly form a more stable hydrogels upon addition of oxidizing reagents such as NaIO4, resulting from oxidative cross-linking of dopamine. UV-vis spectroscopy was utilized to identify the reaction intermediates. The sol-gel transition curves of cross-linked PluF127-Dopa hydrogels (CL-PluF127-Dopa) were determined by a vial inversion method. The critical gelation concentration of CL-PluF127-Dopa hydrogels was significantly lower than those for PluF127-Dopa and unmodified Pluronic F127. The apparent mechanical strength of CL-PluF127-Dopa hydrogels was dramatically enhanced compared to those unmodified Pluronic copolymer hydrogels, suitable for sustained drug delivery. These new biomimetic materials are expected to have potential uses in biomedical applications.

Synthesis and characterization of a novel wound dressing by PVP/ PAANa/chitosan with semi-interpenetrating polymer network structure

e-Polymers ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Wu ◽  
Qing Yang ◽  
Yali Gi ◽  
Yueting Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Network Structure ◽  
Wound Dressing ◽  
Polymer Network ◽  
Interpenetrating Polymer Network ◽  
Wound Dressings ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Mass Ratio ◽  
Scanning Electron

AbstractA novel hydrogel wound dressing with semi-interpenetrating polymer network structure (semi-IPN) was prepared by radical polymerization of acrylic acid with potassium persulfate (K2S2O8) as initiator and N, N'-methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) as cross-linking agent in the presence of chitosan (CTS) and polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP). Hydrogels were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). SEM displayed semi- IPN hydrogels' creased surface with some scale-like wrinkles, thus improving the absorptive capability which has been considered as a most important characteristic of wound dressings. It was found that the content of cross-linking agent and the mass ratio of PVP and CTS had much influence on the mechanical properties of the hydrogel, varying from brittle plastics to elastomer due to the different degrees of cross linking. Since tensile strength is partly in inverse ratio to the hydrogel absorbent capability, the article offers an analysis of varying material proportion in order to obtain an optimum properties of the hydrogel wound dressing .

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