Abstract
A method for the cross-linking of water-soluble polyphosphazenes via a sol-gel condensation is described. Precursor polymers were produced by covalently binding an organosilicon alkoxide to the terminus of pendent oligoethylenoxy chains on poly[bis(methoxyethoxyethoxy)phosphazene]. Subsequent hydrolysis and condensation of these precursors yielded hybrid silicate networks with covalently integrated polyphosphazenes. The hybrid networks showed high water uptake values (up to 1570 wt %). The release of Rose Bengal, Biebrich Scarlet, and FITC-albumin from the phosphazene-silicate matrix was studied over time as a function of network density. These hydrogels are of interest as potential materials for use in membranes or biomaterials.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4449-4454 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Chemistry of Materials |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 17 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 23 2005 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- Materials Chemistry