Polyurethane PEO-based hydrogels have a broad range of biomedical applicability. They are attractive for drug-controlled delivery systems, surgical implants and wound healing dressings. In this study, a PEO based polyurethane hydrogels containing Cloisite R 30B, an organically modified clay mineral, was synthesized. Structure of nanocomposite hydrogels was determined using XRD technique. Its molecular dynamics was studied by means of NMR spectroscopy, DMA and DSC analysis. The mechanical properties and thermal stability of the systems were improved by incorporation of clay and controlled by varying the clay content in polymeric matrix. Molecular dynamics of polymer chains depends on interaction of CloisiteR 30B nanoparticles with soft segments of polyurethanes. The characteristic nanosize effect is observed.
Authors
- Justyna Strankowska,
- dr hab. inż. Łukasz Piszczyk link open in new tab ,
- dr hab. inż. Michał Strankowski link open in new tab ,
- mgr inż. Magdalena Danowska link open in new tab ,
- Kosma Szutkowski,
- Stefan Jurga,
- Jerzy Kwela
Additional information
- DOI
- Digital Object Identifier link open in new tab 10.1140/epjst/e2013-01994-8
- Category
- Publikacja w czasopiśmie
- Type
- artykuł w czasopiśmie wyróżnionym w JCR
- Language
- angielski
- Publication year
- 2013
