Composite Cellularized Structures Created from an Interpenetrating Polymer Network Hydrogel Reinforced by a 3D Woven Scaffold

Short glass fiber-reinforced composite with a semi-interpenetrating polymer network matrix for temporary crowns and bridges.

AIMS The purpose of this study was to investigate the reinforcement effect of short E-glass fiber fillers on some mechanical properties of temporary crown and bridge (TCB) composite resin with a semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN). METHODS AND MATERIALS Experimental temporary fiber reinforced (TFC) composite resin was prepared by mixing 15 wt% of short E-glass fibers (3 mm in len...

A Review on Interpenetrating Polymer Network

Natural polymers such as proteins and polysaccharides though very useful exhibit a limitation in their reactivity and process ability. These shortcomings were overcome by chemical and physical alteration of natural polymers. Among various investigations, the interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) for hydro gels have attracted much attention. It is a combination of at least two polymer chains ...

Synthesis of A Novel Interpenetrating Polymer Network Hydrogel as Drug Delivery System

The present study is aimed at developing novel type of interpenetrating polymeric network (IPN) hydrogels of chitosan with poly(acrylic acid) for the controlled release of amphetamine drug. IPN hydrogels were synthesized by simultaneous polymerization/crosslinking of acrylic acid monomer in the presence of chitosan and crosslinker. The swelling properties and in vitro drug release characteristi...

Nanofibers Reinforced Polymer Composite Microstructures

Synthesis of magnetically active interpenetrating polymer network for drug release

Interpenetrating polymer networks (IPN) were formed involving hydrophobic polybutyl acrylate (PBA) and hydrophilic poly hydroxyethyl acrylate (PHEA). PBA prepolymer was first formed in presence of ferric oxide nanoparticles (