Metakrilamid Esaslı Polimerik Hidrojellerin Denge Şişme Çalışmaları

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed that produce new polymeric hydrogels and that investigate the equilibrium swelling properties. Chemically crosslinked copolymeric hydrogels, composed of methacrylamide (MAAm) and 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid (AMPS) were prepared via free radical copolymerization method. The obtained copolymeric hydrogels were characterized with FT-IR analysis and SEM techniques. In addition, swelling tests 25 o C were applied to all the synthesized samples and swelling characterization studies were performed. The influences of reaction variables such as monomer/co-monomer composition, crosslinker amount on swelling properties of hydrogels were investigated. When the swelling results are evaluated; It was observed that all polymeric samples showed different swelling and diffusion properties depending on their composition.