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Daengmankhong J, Pinthong T, Promkrainit S, Yooyod M, Mahasaranon S, Punyodom W, Ross S, Jongjitwimol J, Tighe BJ, Derry MJ, Topham PD, Ross GM. Tailoring Hydrogel Sheet Properties through Co-Monomer Selection in AMPS Copolymer Macromers. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:2522. [PMID: 39274154 PMCID: PMC11397928 DOI: 10.3390/polym16172522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2024] [Revised: 09/02/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/16/2024] Open
Abstract
This study investigates hydrogels based on 2-Acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid sodium salt (AMPS) copolymers, incorporating N-hydroxyethyl acrylamide (HEA) and 3-sulfopropyl acrylate potassium salt (SPA). The addition of HEA and SPA is designed to fine-tune the hydrogels' water absorption and mechanical properties, ultimately enhancing their characteristics and expanding their potential for biomedical applications. A copolymer of AMPS, 2-carboxyethyl acrylate (CEA) combined with methacrylic acid (MAA) as poly(AMPS-stat-CEA-stat-MAA, PACM), was preliminarily synthesized. CEA and MAA were modified with allyl glycidyl ether (AGE) through ring-opening, yielding macromers with pendant allyl groups (PACM-AGE). Copolymers poly(AMPS-stat-HEA-stat-CEA-stat-MAA) (PAHCM) and poly(AMPS-stat-SPA-stat-CEA-stat-MAA) (PASCM) were also synthesized and modified with AGE to produce PAHCM-AGE and PASCM-AGE macromers. These copolymers and macromers were characterized by 1H NMR, FT-IR, and GPC, confirming successful synthesis and functionalization. The macromers were then photocrosslinked into hydrogels and evaluated for swelling, water content, and mechanical properties. The results revealed that the PASCM-AGE hydrogels exhibited superior swelling ratios and water retention, achieving equilibrium water content (~92%) within 30 min. While the mechanical properties of HEA and SPA containing hydrogels show significant differences compared to PACM-AGE hydrogel (tensile strength 2.5 MPa, elongation 47%), HEA containing PAHCM-AGE has a higher tensile strength (5.8 MPa) but lower elongation (19%). In contrast, SPA in the PASCM-AGE hydrogels led to both higher tensile strength (3.7 MPa) and greater elongation (92%), allowing for a broader range of hydrogel properties. An initial study on drug delivery behavior was conducted using PACM-AGE hydrogels loaded with photosensitizers, showing effective absorption, release, and antibacterial activity under light exposure. These AMPS-based macromers with HEA and SPA modifications demonstrate enhanced properties, making them promising for wound management and drug delivery applications.
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- Jinjutha Daengmankhong
- Biopolymer Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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- Biopolymer Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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- Biopolymer Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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- Biopolymer Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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- Biopolymer Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Biomaterials, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Biopolymer Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Biomaterials, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Biomaterials, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
- Biomedical Sciences Program, Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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- Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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- Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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- Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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- Biopolymer Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Biomaterials, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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Synthesis and characterization of new methacrylate copolymers having pendant chloroacetophenon; monomer reactivity ratio, thermal degradation kinetics and biological activity. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-021-03934-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Synthesis and Assessment of AMPS-Based Copolymers Prepared via Electron-Beam Irradiation for Ionic Conductive Hydrogels. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14132547. [PMID: 35808593 PMCID: PMC9268908 DOI: 10.3390/polym14132547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
Abstract
In this study, ionic conductive hydrogels were prepared with 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid (AMPS). Acrylic acid (AA), acrylamide (AAm), and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA) were used as comonomers to complement the adhesion properties and ion conductivity of AMPS hydrogels. Hydrogels were prepared by irradiating a 20 kGy dose of E-beam to the aqueous monomer solution. With the E-beam irradiation, the polymer chain growth and network formation simultaneously proceeded to form a three-dimensional network. The preferred reaction was determined by the type of comonomer, and the structure of the hydrogel was changed accordingly. When AA or AAm was used as a comonomer, polymer growth and crosslinking proceeded together, so a hydrogel with increased peel strength and tensile strength could be prepared. In particular, in the case of AA, it was possible to prepare a hydrogel with improved adhesion without sacrificing ionic conductivity. When the molar ratio of AA to AMPS was 3.18, the 90° peel strength of AMPS hydrogel increased from 171 to 428 gf/25 mm, and ionic conductivity slightly decreased, from 0.93 to 0.84 S/m. By copolymerisation with HEA, polymer growth was preferred compared with chain crosslinking, and a hydrogel with lower peel strength, swelling ratio, and ionic conductivity than the pristine AMPS hydrogel was obtained.
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Farmanbordar-Ghadikolaei N, Kowsari E, Taromi FA, Vatanpour V, Abdollahi H. High-performance functionalized graphene oxide reinforced hyperbranched polymer nanocomposites for catalytic hydrolysis of a chiral ester in water. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2022.105218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Preparation of antibacterial polyester–cotton absorbents; the effects of star-shaped functional oligomers. Polym Bull (Berl) 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-020-03353-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Fabrication of pH-sensitive chitosan/layered double hydroxide (LDH)/Fe3O4 nanocomposite hydrogel beads for controlled release of diclofenac. Polym Bull (Berl) 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-021-03761-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Gul K, Gan RY, Sun CX, Jiao G, Wu DT, Li HB, Kenaan A, Corke H, Fang YP. Recent advances in the structure, synthesis, and applications of natural polymeric hydrogels. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 62:3817-3832. [PMID: 33406881 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1870034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Hydrogels, polymeric network materials, are capable of swelling and holding the bulk of water in their three-dimensional structures upon swelling. In recent years, hydrogels have witnessed increased attention in food and biomedical applications. In this paper, the available literature related to the design concepts, types, functionalities, and applications of hydrogels with special emphasis on food applications was reviewed. Hydrogels from natural polymers are preferred over synthetic hydrogels. They are predominantly used in diverse food applications for example in encapsulation, drug delivery, packaging, and more recently for the fabrication of structured foods. Natural polymeric hydrogels offer immense benefits due to their extraordinary biocompatible nature. Hydrogels based on natural/edible polymers, for example, those from polysaccharides and proteins, can serve as prospective alternatives to synthetic polymer-based hydrogels. The utilization of hydrogels has so far been limited, despite their prospects to address various issues in the food industries. More research is needed to develop biomimetic hydrogels, which can imitate the biological characteristics in addition to the physicochemical properties of natural materials for different food applications.
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- Khalid Gul
- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Urban Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Food Processing and Safety, College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China Sichuan
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Nutrition Translation, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Centre for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Biotechnology and Food Engineering Program, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou, Guangdong, China.,Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Lin Q, Li H, Ji N, Dai L, Xiong L, Sun Q. Self-healing, stretchable, and freezing-resistant hydroxypropyl starch-based double-network hydrogels. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 251:116982. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Inflammation targeted chitosan-based hydrogel for controlled release of diclofenac sodium. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 162:175-187. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.06.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Revised: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Naderi P, Kabiri K, Jahanmardi R, Zohuriaan-Mehr MJ. Preparation of itaconic acid bio-based cross-linkers for hydrogels. JOURNAL OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE PART A-PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/10601325.2020.1836492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Parvin Naderi
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Adhesive and Resin, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Koev TT, Muñoz-García JC, Iuga D, Khimyak YZ, Warren FJ. Structural heterogeneities in starch hydrogels. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 249:116834. [PMID: 32933678 PMCID: PMC7519636 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hydrogels have a complex, heterogeneous structure and organisation, making them promising candidates for advanced structural and cosmetics applications. Starch is an attractive material for producing hydrogels due to its low cost and biocompatibility, but the structural dynamics of polymer chains within starch hydrogels are not well understood, limiting their development and utilisation. We employed a range of NMR methodologies (CPSP/MAS, HR-MAS, HPDEC and WPT-CP) to probe the molecular mobility and water dynamics within starch hydrogels featuring a wide range of physical properties. The insights from these methods were related to bulk rheological, thermal (DSC) and crystalline (PXRD) properties. We have reported for the first time the presence of highly dynamic starch chains, behaving as solvated moieties existing in the liquid component of hydrogel systems. We have correlated the chains' degree of structural mobility with macroscopic properties of the bulk systems, providing new insights into the structure-function relationships governing hydrogel assemblies.
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- Todor T Koev
- School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, NR4 7TJ, UK; Food Innovation and Health, Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich Research Park, NR4 7UQ, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, NR4 7TJ, UK
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- Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, NR4 7TJ, UK.
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- Food Innovation and Health, Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich Research Park, NR4 7UQ, UK.
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Abdollahi H, Najafi V, Amiri F. Determination of monomer reactivity ratios and thermal properties of poly(GMA-co-MMA) copolymers. Polym Bull (Berl) 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-020-03123-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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