Preparation of green-stretchable hydrogel based on succinic acid-based monomer ‎with antibacterial properties

ABSTRACT

In the present study, green -stretchable ‎ hydrogels based on succinic acid were prepared. Green monomers based on bio-acid were identified using the compression reaction between an acidic group and an alcoholic group and using ¹H NMR and FT-IR. The results showed the preparation of flexible stretchable hydrogel with high swelling capacity (7050%) and suitable rheological behavior. The surface morphology and antibacterial behavior of hydrogels were also investigated through SEM and optical density methods, respectively. Examining the results of these tests confirmed the preparation of hydrogel with suitable porosity for biomedical applications and favorable antibacterial properties (Antibacterial efficiency > 77%).

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

KEYWORDS:

• Antibacterial hydrogel
• bioacid-based hydrogel
• flexible stretchable hydrogel
• green hydrogel
• succinic acid
• tannic acid

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Authors’ contribution

N. Bidarvandi: Experimental; methodology; data collection; and original draft preparation. A. Sabzevari: Experimental; conceptualization; data curation; formal analysis; investigation; writing – review and editing. K. Kabiri: Conceptualization, investigation; methodology; supervision, reviewing and editing. H. Ghasemzadeh: Investigation, supervision, reviewing and editing. N. Moini: Investigation, material preparation, reviewing,editing.

All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

Additional information

Funding

The work was supported by the Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute [35794116].

Notes on contributors

Najme Bidarvandi

Najme Bidarvandi has M.Sc. in organic chemistry from imam khomeini international university of gazvin. His area of expertise includes polymer hydrogels and synthesis of new monomers.

Alireza Sabzevari

Dr. Alireza Sabzevari‎ is now an assistant professor at the meybod university and also cooperates with hamedan university of technology. His research focuses on polymerization‎, specifically controlled polymerization and their various types. His other areas of expertise are hydrogels, biopolymers and Adsorption.

Kourosh Kabiri

Dr. Kourosh Kabiri is now an associate professor at the iran polymer and petrochemical institute (IPPI). His research focuses on hydrogels ‎, superabsorbents, and synthesis of biobased monomers and polymers.

Hossein Ghasemzadeh

Dr. Hosain Ghasemzadeh is now an associate professor at the imam khomeini international university of gazvin. His research focuses on superabsorbent hydrogels and nanomaterials.

Nasrin Moini

Dr. Nasrin Moini has Ph.D. in polymer Engineering from iran polymer and petrochemical institute (IPPI). His area of expertise includes hydrogels, superabsorbent resin, conductive hydrogel, click chemistry, and adhesive.