Abstract
This study aims to characterize a bioactive glass and to evaluate its ability to adsorb and release antimicrobial agents like tetracycline. Tetracycline adsorption and release were investigated using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The amounts of withdrawn solution, after drug release, were analyzed by differential pulsed voltammetry and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The investigated glass system promotes an efficient response concerning the tetracycline loading and release in terms of drug delivery system for biomedical applications.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 239-246 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2011 |
Keywords
- Bioactive glass
- FTIR
- SEM
- Tetracycline
- UV-vis
- XPS