Preparation of fast response superabsorbent hydrogels by radiation polymerization and crosslinking of N-isopropylacrylamide in solution

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 273-279

  Abd El Mohdy, H L ^a   Safrany, Agnes ^b  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR RADIATION RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY   (Egypt)

^b Institute of Isotopes   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Absorbent; Drug release; Hydrogel; Radiation polymerization; Temperature responsiveness

Indexed keywords

AMIDES; CROSSLINKING; ELECTRON BEAMS; IRRADIATION; POLYMERIZATION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TEMPERATURE CONTROL;

ABSORBENTS; DRUG RELEASE; RADIATION POLYMERIZATION; TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVENESS;

HYDROGELS;

COBALT 60; POLY(N ISOPROPYLACRYLAMIDE);

ARTICLE; GAMMA IRRADIATION; KINETICS; POLYMERIZATION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 37349033581     PISSN: 0969806X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2007.05.006     Document Type: Article

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