Studying on the effect of ph on volume phase transition for composite hydrogel using by fluorescence technique

Demet Kaya Aktas¸*

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Abstract

Steady-state fluorescence (SSF) technique was employed for studying swelling of poly(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) (P(AAm-co-AAc)) composite gels in various pH. Disc shaped composite gels were prepared by free-radical crosslinking copolymerization of P(AAm-co-AAc). N, N'-methylenebis (acrylamide) (BIS) and ammonium persulfate (APS) were used as crosslinker and initiator, respectively. Pyranine 4 was introduced as a fluorescence probe. P(AAm-co-AAc) composite gels dried before using for swelling experiments. Fluorescence intensity of pyranine 4 was monitored during in situ swelling processes of composite gels. It was observed that fluorescence intensity values decreased as swelling is proceeded. Gravimetrical and volumetrical experiments were also performed. Li-Tanaka equation was used to determine the swelling time constants, τ and cooperative diffusion coefficients, D from intensity variations during the swelling processes. It was shown that swelling time constants, τ decreased and diffusion coefficients, D increased as the pH values are increased.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering, MCM 2015
PublisherAvestia Publishing
ISBN (Print)9781927877173
Publication statusPublished - 2015
EventProceedings of the World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering, MCM 2015 - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 20 Jul 201521 Jul 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering
ISSN (Electronic)2369-8136

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering, MCM 2015
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period20/07/1521/07/15

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© Avestia Publishing, 2015.

Keywords

  • Fluorescence
  • Hydrogels
  • Swelling
  • pH

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