Biocompatible Bacterial Cellulose-Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) Nanocomposite Films
Joint Authors
Neto, Carlos Pascoal
Figueiredo, Andrea G. P. R.
Figueiredo, Ana R. P.
Alonso-Varona, Ana
Fernandes, Susana C. M.
Palomares, Teodoro
Rubio-Azpeitia, Eva
Barros-Timmons, Ana
Silvestre, Armando J. D.
Freire, Carmen S. R.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A series of bacterial cellulose-poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) nanocomposite films was prepared by in situ radical polymerization of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), using variable amounts of poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) as cross-linker.
Thin films were obtained, and their physical, chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties were evaluated.
The films showed improved translucency compared to BC and enhanced thermal stability and mechanical performance when compared to poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA).
Finally, BC/PHEMA nanocomposites proved to be nontoxic to human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) and thus are pointed as potential dry dressings for biomedical applications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Figueiredo, Andrea G. P. R.& Figueiredo, Ana R. P.& Alonso-Varona, Ana& Fernandes, Susana C. M.& Palomares, Teodoro& Rubio-Azpeitia, Eva…[et al.]. 2013. Biocompatible Bacterial Cellulose-Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) Nanocomposite Films. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030807
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Figueiredo, Andrea G. P. R.…[et al.]. Biocompatible Bacterial Cellulose-Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) Nanocomposite Films. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030807
American Medical Association (AMA)
Figueiredo, Andrea G. P. R.& Figueiredo, Ana R. P.& Alonso-Varona, Ana& Fernandes, Susana C. M.& Palomares, Teodoro& Rubio-Azpeitia, Eva…[et al.]. Biocompatible Bacterial Cellulose-Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) Nanocomposite Films. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030807
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1030807