Synthesis and characterizations of hydrophilic pHEMA nanoparticles via inverse miniemulsion polymerization

This study highlights on the development of hydrophilic polymer nanoparticles prepared via inverse miniemulsion polymerization, a robust technique to prepare hydrophilic and aqueous-soluble polymeric nanoparticles. 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) is excellent candidate for homo-polymerization due...

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Main Authors: Zalikha Ismail, Noor Aniza Harun
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13899/
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author Zalikha Ismail,
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description This study highlights on the development of hydrophilic polymer nanoparticles prepared via inverse miniemulsion polymerization, a robust technique to prepare hydrophilic and aqueous-soluble polymeric nanoparticles. 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) is excellent candidate for homo-polymerization due to its biocompatibility and biodegradability characteristic with high hydrophilicity properties. The influence of synthesis parameters including the effects of sonication time ranging from 10 - 30 min and sonication amplitude up to 60% towards the particles size and morphology of pHEMA nanoparticles are investigated. The formation of pHEMA nanoparticles are confirmed by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR). The morphology of polymer nanoparticles has been determined using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Dynamic light scattering (DLS) indicates the mean diameters of pHEMA nanoparticles were in a range of 100 – 200 nm. The hydrophilic polymer nanoparticles obtained are expected to facilitate in the fabrication of inorganic-polymer composite nanoparticles especially in biological applications.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:138992020-01-10T08:52:31Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13899/ Synthesis and characterizations of hydrophilic pHEMA nanoparticles via inverse miniemulsion polymerization Zalikha Ismail, Noor Aniza Harun, This study highlights on the development of hydrophilic polymer nanoparticles prepared via inverse miniemulsion polymerization, a robust technique to prepare hydrophilic and aqueous-soluble polymeric nanoparticles. 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) is excellent candidate for homo-polymerization due to its biocompatibility and biodegradability characteristic with high hydrophilicity properties. The influence of synthesis parameters including the effects of sonication time ranging from 10 - 30 min and sonication amplitude up to 60% towards the particles size and morphology of pHEMA nanoparticles are investigated. The formation of pHEMA nanoparticles are confirmed by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR). The morphology of polymer nanoparticles has been determined using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Dynamic light scattering (DLS) indicates the mean diameters of pHEMA nanoparticles were in a range of 100 – 200 nm. The hydrophilic polymer nanoparticles obtained are expected to facilitate in the fabrication of inorganic-polymer composite nanoparticles especially in biological applications. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13899/1/22%20Zalikha%20Ismail.pdf Zalikha Ismail, and Noor Aniza Harun, (2019) Synthesis and characterizations of hydrophilic pHEMA nanoparticles via inverse miniemulsion polymerization. Sains Malaysiana, 48 (8). pp. 1753-1759. ISSN 0126-6039 http://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid48bil8_2019/KandunganJilid48Bil8_2019.html
spellingShingle Zalikha Ismail,
Noor Aniza Harun,
Synthesis and characterizations of hydrophilic pHEMA nanoparticles via inverse miniemulsion polymerization
title Synthesis and characterizations of hydrophilic pHEMA nanoparticles via inverse miniemulsion polymerization
title_full Synthesis and characterizations of hydrophilic pHEMA nanoparticles via inverse miniemulsion polymerization
title_fullStr Synthesis and characterizations of hydrophilic pHEMA nanoparticles via inverse miniemulsion polymerization
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis and characterizations of hydrophilic pHEMA nanoparticles via inverse miniemulsion polymerization
title_short Synthesis and characterizations of hydrophilic pHEMA nanoparticles via inverse miniemulsion polymerization
title_sort synthesis and characterizations of hydrophilic phema nanoparticles via inverse miniemulsion polymerization
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13899/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13899/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13899/1/22%20Zalikha%20Ismail.pdf