Synthesis of novel nanoparticle embedded biohybrid hydrogels for self-healing bandages

Synthesis of novel nanoparticle embedded biohybrid hydrogels for self-healing bandages

Presenter(s)

Venkateswar Rao (presenting author); other authors: Sohini Sengupta, Fajer A. Almanea, Soubantika Palchoudhury (faculty advisor)

Comments

Presentation: 10:20-10:40 a.m., Science Center 146

Description

Hydrogels offer a unique material platform for realizing new therapeutic wound healingsubstances such as bandages. They are hydrophilic and consist of three dimensional polymericnetwork that can retain water within their pores while maintaining the structural integrity. A newpolyhydroxymethacrylate (pHEMA) hydrogel modified with various therapeutic metal oxidenanoparticles is reported in this project. The nanoparticles including polymer coated iron oxideand zinc oxides are synthesized via a modified polyol approach. A detailed materialcharacterization of the biohybrid pHEMA hydrogels is conducted via a combination of x-raydiffraction, dynamic light scattering, and scanning electron microscopy to investigate thestructure-property relation of the hydrogels for application in wound dressing.

Publication Date

4-19-2023

Project Designation

Graduate Research

Primary Advisor

Soubantika Palchoudhury

Primary Advisor's Department

Chemical and Materials Engineering

Keywords

Stander Symposium, School of Engineering

Institutional Learning Goals

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Synthesis of novel nanoparticle embedded biohybrid hydrogels for self-healing bandages

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