Synthesis and characterization of a hydrogel with therapeutic applications.
The study presents the synthesis of an acrylamide polymeric hydrogel in aqueous solution by copolymerization concomitant with a crosslinking process using a bifunctional co-monomer with a redox initiation system--potassium peroxo-disulphate/ascorbic acid. The swelling kinetics as well the characterization of structure through optical microscopy was performed. The synthesized polymeric gel shows temperature sensitivity, maintaining low temperatures for a prolonged period of time. Thus, the material is assessed as an inner material in thermo sensitive packs to be applied in pain therapy.
Niţă
Loredana Elena
LE
"Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Iaşi, Department of Polymeric Materials.
Neamţu
Iordana
I
Chiriac
Aurica P
AP
Bădescu
V
V
D020106:Acrylamide / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006801:Humans; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D059408:Pain Management; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011108:Polymers; C016680:polyacrylamide gels; D020106:Acrylamide; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate