Antibacterial thyme oil-loaded zwitterionic emulsion hydrogels
Gangchen Lu, Xin Shen, Dongdong Xiao, Liduo Rong, Zhiping Mao, Bijia Wang, Xiaofeng Sui, Meixin Zhao, Xueling Feng
Abstract
. These results all demonstrate that the ternary enzyme-mediated polymerization of zwitterionic monomers in the continuous phase of O/W emulsion templates is a facile and efficient strategy to encapsulate hydrophobic bioactive ingredients.
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Self-healing hydrogelsEmulsionChemical engineeringMaterials sciencePolymerizationBiocompatibilityEmulsion polymerizationCopolymerHorseradish peroxidasePolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryChemistryPolymerEnzymeEngineeringPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications