Published May 18, 2016 | Version v1
Journal article

Sol-gel synthesis and characterization of SiO2/PEG hybrid materials containing quercetin as implants with antioxidant properties

  • 1. Department of Industrial and Information Engineering, Second University of Naples, Via Roma 21, 81031 Aversa (Italy)
  • 2. Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials - National Research Council of Italy, V.le J. F. Kennedy 54 - Mostra d'Oltremare Pad. 20, 80125 Naples (Italy)

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In the present work, Silica/Polyethylene glycol (PEG) hybrid nanocomposites containing an antioxidant agent, the quercetin, were synthesized via sol-gel to be used as implants with antioxidant properties. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) analysis proved that a modification of both polymer and quercetin occurs due to synthesis process. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) showed that the proposed materials were hybrid nanocomposites. The bioactivity was ascertained by soaking the samples in a simulated body fluid (SBF).

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Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
1736
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
vp.
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
From aerospace to nanotechnology
Acronym
8. international conference on times of polymers and composites
Dates
19-23 Jun 2016
Place
Naples (Italy)

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