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Sodium alginate and gelatin hydrogels: Viscosity effect on hydrophobic drug release

  • Utkarsh Bhutani
  • , Anindita Laha
  • , Kishalay Mitra
  • , Saptarshi Majumdar*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    Blend of biodegradable hydrogels like sodium alginate/gelatin (SA/G) usually requires use of chemical cross-linkers to remain stable in aqueous media for drug delivery applications. This study targets the feasibility of having an entire spectrum of a model hydrophobic drug (piperine) release i.e. from burst to controlled release, by varying polymer viscosity and molecular weight of plasticizer with minimal use of cross-linkers. Swelling study, drug-polymer interactions and morphology analysis reveal the impact of viscosity variation on polymer matrix.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)76-79
    Number of pages4
    JournalMaterials Letters
    Volume164
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 01-02-2016

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • General Materials Science
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Mechanics of Materials
    • Mechanical Engineering

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