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Swelling equilibria for cationic 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA)-based hydrogels

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10187189· OSTI ID:10187189
Cationic HEMA-based hydrogels were synthesized by copolymerizing HEMA with [(methacrylamido)propyl]trimethylammonium chloride (MAPTAC). Swelling equilibria were measured in pure water an in aqueous sodium chloride solutions. Hydrogel swelling is an increasing function of the MAPTAC content. A Flory-type swelling model using a concentration-dependent Flory {Chi} parameter semi-qualitatively describes poly(HEMA co-MAPTAC) hydrogel swelling in aqueous sodium chloride.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
10187189
Report Number(s):
LBL--34450; ON: DE94000728; CNN: Grant R01 GM46788-01
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English