UV Dose Governs UV-Polymerized Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Modulus
Joint Authors
Sheth, Saahil
Jain, Era
Karadaghy, Amin
Syed, Sana
Stevenson, Hunter
Zustiak, Silviya P.
Source
International Journal of Polymer Science
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Polyacrylamide (PAA) hydrogels have become a widely used tool whose easily tunable mechanical properties, biocompatibility, thermostability, and chemical inertness make them invaluable in many biological applications, such as cell mechanosensitivity studies.
Currently, preparation of PAA gels involves mixtures of acrylamide, bisacrylamide, a source of free radicals, and a chemical stabilizer.
This method, while generally well accepted, has its drawbacks: long polymerization times, unstable and toxic reagents, and tedious preparation.
Alternatively, PAA gels could be made by free radical polymerization (FRP) using ultraviolet (UV) photopolymerization, a method which is quicker, less tedious, and less toxic.
Here, we describe a simple strategy based on total UV energy for determining the optimal UV crosslinking conditions that lead to optimal hydrogel modulus.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sheth, Saahil& Jain, Era& Karadaghy, Amin& Syed, Sana& Stevenson, Hunter& Zustiak, Silviya P.. 2017. UV Dose Governs UV-Polymerized Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Modulus. International Journal of Polymer Science،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sheth, Saahil…[et al.]. UV Dose Governs UV-Polymerized Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Modulus. International Journal of Polymer Science No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sheth, Saahil& Jain, Era& Karadaghy, Amin& Syed, Sana& Stevenson, Hunter& Zustiak, Silviya P.. UV Dose Governs UV-Polymerized Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Modulus. International Journal of Polymer Science. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169028
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1169028