Synthesis, characterisation and evaluation of poly[lactose acrylate- N -vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone] hydrogels for drug delivery

European Polymer Journal

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 63-68

  Shantha, K L ^a   Harding, D R K ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Biocompatible; Biodegradable; Equilibrium swelling; Hydrogel; In vitro release

Indexed keywords

BIOCOMPATIBILITY; BIODEGRADATION; CROSSLINKING; FREE RADICAL POLYMERIZATION; HYDROGELS; MONOMERS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

EQUILIBRIUM SWELLING;

ORGANIC POLYMERS;

EID: 0037211838     PISSN: 00143057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0014-3057(02)00184-2     Document Type: Article

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