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The Polymer Society of Korea (한국고분자학회)
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Preparation and Properties of Alginate/Polyaspartate Composite Hydrogels

  • Lei, Jing (Department of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Kim, Ji-Heung (Department of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Jeon, Young-Sil (Polymer Technology Institute, Sungkyunkwan University)
  • Published : 2008.01.31
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Abstract

This study examined the swelling behavior and in vitro release of a model drug, tetracycline-HCl, from alginate and alginate-polyaspartate (Alg-PASP) composite gel beads. The alginate and Alg-PASP composite beads were prepared using an ionic crosslinking method with aqueous $Ca^{2+}$. Their microporous morphology was observed by scanning electron microscopy. The swelling ratio of the beads in different media varied according to their composition, cross-linking density ($Ca^{2+}$ concentration), and pH of the aqueous medium. The in vitro release experiment of the tetracycline-HCl encapsulated beads in different media suggests that the release of the drug is governed mainly by the swelling properties of the polymer network. The presence of PASP was found to significantly influence the swelling properties and drug release profile.

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