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Synthesis of a Novel Acrylated Abietic Acid-g-bacterial Cellulose Hydrogel by Gamma Irradiation

Abeer, M.M., Mohd Amin, M.C.I., Lazim, A.M., Pandey, M. and Martin, Claire (2014) Synthesis of a Novel Acrylated Abietic Acid-g-bacterial Cellulose Hydrogel by Gamma Irradiation. Carbohydrate Polymers, 110. 505 - 512. ISSN 0144-8617

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Abstract

Acrylated abietic acid (acrylated AbA) and acrylated abietic acid-grafted bacterial cellulose pH sensitive hydrogel (acrylated AbA-g-BC) were prepared by a one-pot synthesis. The successful dimerization of acrylic acid (AA) and abietic acid (AbA) and grafting of the dimer onto bacterial cellulose (BC) was confirmed by 13C solid state NMR as well as FT-IR. X-ray diffraction analysis showed characteristic peaks for AbA and BC; further, there was no effect of increasing amorphous AA content on the overall crystallinity of the hydrogel. Differential scanning calorimetry revealed a glass transition temperature of 80°C. Gel fraction and swelling studies gave insight into the features of the hydrogel, suggesting that it was suitable for future applications such as drug delivery. Scanning electron microscopy observations showed an interesting interpenetrating network within the walls of hydrogel samples with the lowest levels of AA and gamma radiation doses. Cell viability test revealed that the synthesized hydrogel is safe for future use in biomedical applications.

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Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords: bacterial cellulose, abietic acid, hydrogel, gamma radiation, polymer
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Q Science > QD Chemistry
R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Divisions: College of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences > School of Science and the Environment
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Depositing User: Claire Martin
Date Deposited: 21 May 2019 08:35
Last Modified: 17 Jun 2020 17:29
URI: https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/8013

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