Journal article
Phase separation control of PDMS/PNIPAAm IPNs and the effect on drug release
Abstract
Poly (dimethyl siloxane) (PDMS) possesses good mechanical properties, oxygen permeability and optical transparency, making it an excellent candidate biomaterial, including for ophthalmic purposes. PDMS, however, is a hydrophobic polymer with poor water uptake and surface wettability, limiting its overall usefulness. Therefore, combination with one or more hydrophilic polymers, in which the immiscible materials form a stable interpenetrating …
Authors
Liu L; Rambarran T; Fitzpatrick S; Sheardown H
Journal
Polymer, Vol. 259, ,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
October 2022
DOI
10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125323
ISSN
0032-3861