Abstract
Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm)/calcium phosphate (CaP) hybrid nanocomposites with dual-responsive controlled drug delivery property have been prepared by in-situ biomineralization process. Poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) is used as a crystal growth additive to control the morphology of the hybrid nanocomposites. The interaction between PAA and Ca 2+ contributes to the formation of homogeneous and robust nanocomposites. Vitamin B 2 release behavior is found to be pH- and thermal-responsive. Additionally, the release profiles are sustained with the introduction of CaP, indicating that CaP nanocrystallines could decrease the permeation of the encapsulated drug effectively. The results suggest that the prepared hybrid nanocomposites can be used as smart nanoscale materials for sustained dual-responsive drug delivery.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1299-1306 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Materials Science and Engineering C |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 Jul 1 |
Keywords
- Biomimetic
- Nanocomposites
- Self-assembly
- Smart drug delivery
- pH/temperature responsive
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering