Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Radiation synthesis and characterization of poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) based hydrogels containing silver nanoparticles

  • Original Paper
  • Published:
Journal of Polymer Research Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

A series of PVA/PVP based hydrogels at different compositions were prepared by gamma irradiation. The gel fraction degree of swelling were investigated. Highly stable and uniformly distributed silver nanoparticles have been obtained onto hydrogel networks. The morphology and structure of (PVA/PVP) hydrogel and dispersion of the silver nanoparticles in the polymeric matrix were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), respectively. The formation of silver nanoparticles has been confirmed by ultraviolet visible (UV–vis) spectroscopy. A strong characteristic absorption peak was found to be around 420 nm for the silver nanoparticles in the hydrogel nanocomposite. The X-ray diffraction pattern confirmed the formation of silver nanoparticles with average particle size of 12 nm. The diameter distribution of silver nanoparticles was determined by dynamic light scattering DLS. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) showed almost spherical and uniform distribution of silver nanoparticles through the hydrogel network and the mean size of silver nanoparticles ranging is 23 nm. The good swelling properties and antibacterial of PVA/PVP-Ag hydrogel suggest that it can be a good candidate as wound dressing.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Scheme 1
Scheme 2
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Kim SJ, Park SJ, Kim SI (2003) Swelling behavior of interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels composed of poly(vinyl alcohol) and chitosan. React Funct Polym 55:53–59

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Schmedlen RH, Masters KS, West JL (2002) Photopolymerizable polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels that can be modified with cell adhesion peptides for use in tissue engineering. Biomaterials 23:4325–4332

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Hassan CM, Peppas NA (2000) Structure and applications of Poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels produced by conventional crosslinking or by Freezing/Thawing Methods. Adv Polym Sci 153:37–65

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Hickey AS, Peppas NA (1995) Mesh size and diffusive characteristics of semicrystalline Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) membranes prepared by freezing-thawing techniques. J Membr Sci 107:229–237

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Peppas NA, Mongia NK (1997) Ultrapure poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels with mucoadhesive drug delivery characteristics. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 43:51–58

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Mollazadeh S, Javadpour J, Khavandi A (2007) In situ synthesis and characterization of nano-size hydroxyapatite in poly(vinyl alcohol) matrix. Ceram Int 33:1579–1583

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Peppas NA, Merrill EW (1977) Crosslinked PVA hydrogels as swollen elastic networks. J Appl Polym Sci 21:1763–1770

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Mondino AV, Gonzalez ME, Romero GR, Smolko EE (1999) Physics properties gamma irradiated poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel preparations. Radiat Phys Chem 55:723–726

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Oka M, Noguchi T, Kumar P, Ikeuchi K, Yamamuro T, Hyon SH (1990) Development of an artificial articular cartilage. Clin Mater 6(4):361–381

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Hoffman AS (1981) A review of the use of radiation plus chemical and biochemical processing treatments to prepare novel biomaterials. Rad Phys Chem 18:323–342

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Kim SJ, Park SJ, Kim IY, Lee YH, Kim SI (2002) Thermal characteristics of poly(vinyl alcohol) and poly(vinylpyrrolidone) IPNs. J Appl Polym Sci 86:1844–1847

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Biswas A, Willet JL, Gordon SH, Finkenstadt VL, Cheng HN (2006) Complexation and blending of starch, poly(acrylic acid), and poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone). Carbohydr Polym 65:397–403

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Ping Z, Nguyen QT, Néel J (1994) Investigation of poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) blends, Permeation properties of polymer blend membranes. Macromol Chem Phys 195(6):2107–2116

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Razzak MT, Zainuddin E, Dewi S, Lely H, Taty S (1999) The characterization of dressing component materials and radiation formation of PVA–PVP hydrogel. Radiat Phys Chem 55:153–165

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Henglein A (1989) Small-particle research: physicochemical properties of extremely small colloidal metal and semiconductor particles. Chem Rev 89:1861–1873

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Chapman R, Mulvanaey P (2001) Electro-optical shifts in silver nanoparticle films. Chem Phys Lett 349:358–362

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Min Y, Akulut M, Kristairsen K, Golan Y (2008) The role of interparticle and external forces in nanoparticle assembly, Israelachvili. J Nat Mater 7:527–538

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Chun NL, Chi MH, Rong C, Qing YH, Wing YY, Hongzhe S, Paul Kwong HT, Jen FC, Chi MC (2006) Proteomic analysis of the mode of antibacterial action of silver nanoparticles. J Proteome Res 5:916–924

    Google Scholar 

  19. Becker JF, Robert O, Spardaro MD, Joseph A (1978) Treatment of orthopaedic infections with electrically generated silver ions. J Bone Joint Surg 60(A):871–881

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. Badr Y, Mahmoud MA (2006) Enhancement of the optical properties of poly vinyl alcohol by doping with silver nanoparticles. J Appl Polym Sci 99:3608–3614

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. Hong KH, Park JL, Sul IH, Youk JH, Kang TJ (2006) Preparation of antimicrobial Poly(vinyl alcohol) nanofibers containing silver nanoparticles. J Polym Sci Part B Polym Phys 44:2468–2474

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. Beecroft LL, Ober CK (1995) Novel ceramic particle synthesis for optical applications: dispersion polymerized preceramic polymers as size templates for fine ceramic powders. Chem Mater 7:1009–1012

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. El-Hag Ali A, Shawky HA, Abd El Rehim HA, Hegazy EA (2003) Synthesis and characterization of PVP/AAc copolymer hydrogel and its applications in the removal of heavy metals from aqueous solution. Eur Polym J 39:2337–2344

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. Hegazy EA (2002) Radiation synthesis of supported hydrogels for biomedical and biotechnological purposes, IAEA-TECDOC-1324. IAEA, Vienna

    Google Scholar 

  25. Hegazy EA, El-Hag Ali A, Abd El-Rehim H, Mohammady M, Abdel Aal AS (2009) Meeting in IAEA, Vienna

  26. Abd El-Mohdy HL, Ghanem S (2009) Biodegradability, antimicrobial activity and properties of PVA/PVP hydrogels prepared by γ-irradiation. J Polym Res 16:1–10

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  27. Thomas V, Murali MY, Sreedhar B, Bajpai SK (2007) A versatile strategy to fabricate hydrogel–silver nanocomposites and investigation of their antimicrobial activity. J Colloid Interface Sci 315:389–395

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. Murali Mohan Y, Vimala K, Thomas V, Varaprasad K, Sreedhar B, Bajpai SK, Mohana Raju K (2010) Controlling of silver nanoparticles structure by hydrogel networks. J Colloid Interface Sci 342:73–82

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. Zhou M, Wei Z, Qiao H, Zhu L, Yang H, Xia T (2009) Particle size and pore structure characterization of silver nanoparticles prepared by confined Arc Plasma, Hindawi Publishing Corporation. J Nanomater 2009: Article ID 968058, 5 pages

  30. Paranhos CM, Soares BG, Oliveira RN, Pessan LA, (2007) Poly(vinyl alcohol)/clay-based nanocomposite hydrogels: swelling behavior and characterization. Macromol Mater Eng 292(5):620–626

    Google Scholar 

  31. Patterson A (1939) The Scherrer formula for X-Ray particle size determination. Phys Rev 56(10):978–982

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  32. Kumar R, Unstedt HM (2005) Silver ion release from antimicrobial polyamide/silver composites. Biomaterials 26:2081–2088

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  33. Thomas JD (2001) Novel associated PVA/PVP hydrogels for nucleus pulposus replacement M.Sc. Thesis, Drexel University, 44–46

  34. Haijun Yu, Xiaoyi Xu, Chen X, Tiancheng Lu, Zhang P, Jing X (2007) Preparation and antibacterial effects of PVA-PVP hydrogels containing silver nanoparticles. J Appl Polym Sci 103:125–133

    Article  Google Scholar 

  35. Sheikh N, Akhavan A, Kassaee MZ (2009) Synthesis of antibacterial silver nanoparticles by gamma-irradiation. Physica E 42:132–135

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  36. Kim CY, Kim BM, Jeong SH, Chul SY (2006) Effect of sodium carbonate on the formation of colloidal silver particles by a reduction reaction of silver ions with PVP. J Ceram Process Res 7(3):241–244

    Google Scholar 

  37. Eid M (2011) gamma radiation synthesis and characterization of starch based polyelectrolyte hydrogels loaded silver nanoparticles. J Inorg Organomet Polym 21:297–305

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  38. Ruyin M, Xiong D, Miao F, Zhang J, Peng Y (2009) Novel PVP/PVA hydrogels for articular cartilage replacement. Mater Sci Eng C 29:1979–1983

    Article  Google Scholar 

  39. Hill DJT, Whittaker AK, Zainuddin (2011) Water diffusion into radiation crosslinked PVA–PVP network hydrogels. Radiat Phys Chem 80(2):213–218

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  40. Eid M (2008) In vitro release studies of vitamin B12 from poly N-vinyl pyrrolidone/starch hydrogels grafted with acrylic acid synthesized by gamma radiation. Nucl Instrum Meth Phys Res B 266:5020–5026

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  41. Vimala K, Sivudu KS, Mohan YM, Sreedhar B, Raju KM (2009) Controlled silver nanoparticles synthesis in semi-hydrogel networks of poly(acrylamide) and carbohydrates: a rational methodology for antibacterial application. Carbohydr Polym 75:463–471

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt

    M. Eid, M. B. El-Arnaouty, M. Salah & El-Sayed A. Hegazy

  2. Factualy of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

    El-Sayed Soliman

Authors
  1. M. Eid
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. M. B. El-Arnaouty
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. M. Salah
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. El-Sayed Soliman
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. El-Sayed A. Hegazy
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to M. Eid.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Eid, M., El-Arnaouty, M.B., Salah, M. et al. Radiation synthesis and characterization of poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) based hydrogels containing silver nanoparticles. J Polym Res 19, 9835 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-012-9835-3

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-012-9835-3

Keywords

Search

Navigation