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GELS
卷 9, 期 3, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/gels9030237
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hydrogel coatings; atmospheric-pressure plasma polymerization; cyclic voltammetry; modified electrodes
Amphiphilic hydrogels with specific pH sensitivity and hydrophilic/hydrophobic structures were designed and polymerized via plasma polymerization. The behavior of these hydrogels in different pH solutions was studied, and their physico-chemical properties were analyzed. The pH-sensitive hydrogel coatings showed excellent pH responsiveness and potential applications in biosensors.
Amphiphilic hydrogels from mixtures of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and 2-(diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate p(HEMA-co-DEAEMA) with specific pH sensitivity and hydrophilic/hydrophobic structures were designed and polymerized via plasma polymerization. The behavior of plasma-polymerized (pp) hydrogels containing different ratios of pH-sensitive DEAEMA segments was investigated concerning possible applications in bioanalytics. In this regard, the morphological changes, permeability, and stability of the hydrogels immersed in solutions of different pHs were studied. The physico-chemical properties of the pp hydrogel coatings were analyzed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, surface free energy measurements, and atomic force microscopy. Wettability measurements showed an increased hydrophilicity of the pp hydrogels when stored in acidic buffers and a slightly hydrophobic behavior after immersion in alkaline solutions, indicating a pH-dependent behavior. Furthermore, the pp (p(HEMA-co-DEAEMA) (ppHD) hydrogels were deposited on gold electrodes and studied electrochemically to investigate the pH sensitivity of the hydrogels. The hydrogel coatings with a higher ratio of DEAEMA segments showed excellent pH responsiveness at the studied pHs (pH 4, 7, and 10), demonstrating the importance of the DEAEMA ratio in the functionality of pp hydrogel films. Due to their stability and pH-responsive properties, pp (p(HEMA-co-DEAEMA) hydrogels are conceivable candidates for functional and immobilization layers for biosensors.
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