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ArticlePolymers2024

Formulation, E-Beam Crosslinking, and Comprehensive Characterisation of Lavender Oil-Enriched Hydrogels.

Maria Demeter, Ion Călina, Anca Scărișoreanu, Monica R Nemțanu, Mirela Brașoveanu, Marin Micutz, Marius Dumitru

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Article in Polymers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors.

Maria DemeterNational Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 409 Atomiștilor, 077125 Măgurele, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-0758-1445
Ion CălinaNational Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 409 Atomiștilor, 077125 Măgurele, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2828-3471
Anca ScărișoreanuNational Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 409 Atomiștilor, 077125 Măgurele, Romania.
Monica R NemțanuNational Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 409 Atomiștilor, 077125 Măgurele, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-1527-0508
Mirela BrașoveanuNational Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 409 Atomiștilor, 077125 Măgurele, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2613-0324
Marin MicutzDepartment of Physical Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 4-12 Regina Elisabeta Blvd, 030018 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-6149-0371
Marius DumitruNational Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 409 Atomiștilor, 077125 Măgurele, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4552-9819

Funding

Romanian Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital-585 ization under Romanian National Core Program LAPLAS VII-contract no. 30N/2023.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study focused on the formulation, electron beam (e-beam) crosslinking, and characterisation of hydrogels enriched with lavender oil (LO) to enhance their structural and functional properties for biomedical applications. Stable hydrogels were synthesised using water-soluble polymers and suitable ratios of Tween 80 and Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) as surfactant and co-surfactant, respectively, via e-beam irradiation at doses up to 70 kGy. The most effective crosslinking was achieved with a radiation dose of 30 kGy, depending on the concentrations of surfactants and LO. LO-enriched hydrogels exhibited enhanced superabsorbent swelling (7700% to 18,000%) and faster equilibrium rates than the control hydrogel. Structural analysis revealed a flexible spongiform porous architecture with larger mesh sizes (156 nm to 246 nm) and adequate elastic moduli (130 to 308 Pa). Degradation tests aligned with swelling data, demonstrating a degradation rate of 12% after 35 days, indicating an appropriate balance of stability and degradation. These findings suggest that e-beam technology, in conjunction with LO and surfactant addition, can effectively tailor hydrogel properties for biomedical applications, making them promising candidates for further research in wound care, drug delivery systems, and other biological applications.

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degradatione-beam irradiationlavender oilporous structurestructural stabilitysuperabsorbent hydrogel

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PMID39599240
PMCPMC11597954

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