Controlled Release of Metformin Hydrogen Chloride from Stimuli-responsive Hydrogel based on Poly(N- Isopropylacrylamide)/Chitosan/Polyvinyl Alcohol Composite
Dhena Ria Barleany, Claudia Vivi Ananta, Fistia Maulina, Agus Rochmat, Hafid Alwan, Erizal Erizal
Abstract
Hydrogels are ideal biomaterials owing to their unique network structure that facilitates considerable hydrophilicity and biocompatibility. At the same time, hydrogels also possess soft physical properties when combined with living tissue. In this
Topics & Concepts
Polyvinyl alcoholPoly(N-isopropylacrylamide)ChitosanComposite numberPolyvinyl chloridePolymer chemistryChemistrySelf-healing hydrogelsSwellingChemical engineeringMaterials scienceComposite materialPolymerOrganic chemistryCopolymerEngineeringHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsDiabetes Treatment and ManagementSynthesis and properties of polymers