Phase Transition of Acrylamide‐Based Polyampholyte Gels in Water

The swelling behavior of acrylamide (AAm)–based polyampholyte hydrogels in water and in aqueous salt (NaCl) solutions was investigated. [(Methacrylamido)propyl]trimethyl‐ammonium chloride (MAPTAC) and acrylic acid (AAc) were used as the ionic comonomer in the hydrogel preparation. Three sets of hydrogels containing 70 mol% AAm and 30 mol% ionic comonomers of varying mole ratios were prepared. The variations of the hydrogel volume in response to changes in pH, and salt concentration were measured. As pH increases from 1, the hydrogel volume V _eq in water first increases and reaches a maximum value at a certain pH. Then, it decreases again with a further increase in pH and attains a minimum value around the isoelectric point (IEP). After passing the collapsed plateau region, the gel reswells again up to pH=7.1. The reswelling of the collapsed gels containing 10 and 4% MAPTAC occurs as a first‐order phase transition at pH=5.85 and 4.35, respectively, while the hydrogel with 1% MAPTAC reswells continuously beyond its IEP. Depending on pH of the solution, the hydrogels immersed in salt solutions exhibit typical polyelectrolyte or antipolyelectrolye behavior. The experimental swelling data were compared with the predictions of the Flory‐Rehner theory of swelling equilibrium including the ideal Donnan equilibria. It was shown that the equilibrium swelling theory qualitatively predicts the experimental behavior of polyampholyte hydrogels.     

辐射交联制备改性CMC水凝胶的溶胀行为研究

利用丙烯酰胺 (AAm)接枝改性纤维素 ,然后进行羧甲基化反应得到高取代度的丙烯酰胺 羧甲基纤维素钠 (AAm CMC Na) .对该材料进行γ射线辐照制备出新型改性CMC水凝胶 .研究了这种水凝胶的溶胀动力学、交联动力学以及温度、pH值和无机盐浓度对水凝胶溶胀行为的影响 ,并与CMC Na水凝胶进行了比较 .结果表明 ,该水凝胶和CMC Na水凝胶相比 ,优点在于辐照交联所用的剂量下降 ,而且所需的CMC浓度减少 .AAm CMC Na水凝胶的溶胀度随温度升高而增大 ,在pH为 6～ 8范围内达到最大值 ,并随无机盐浓度与吸收剂量增加而下降 ,表现出较好的温度敏感性和pH敏感性 ,可望作为吸水材料和水保持剂     

Swelling equilibria and dye adsorption studies of chemically crosslinked superabsorbent acrylamide/maleic acid hydrogels

Superswelling acrylamide (AAm)/maleic acid (MA) hydrogels were prepared by free radical polymerization in aqueous solution of AAm with MA as comonomer with some multifunctional crosslinkers such as trimethylolpropane triacrylate and 1,4-butanediol dimethacrylate. AAm/MA hydrogels were used in experiments on swelling and adsorption of a water-soluble monovalent cationic dye such as Basic Blue 17 (Toluidin Blue). As a result of dynamic swelling tests, the influence of relative content of MA on the swelling properties of the hydrogel systems was examined. AAm/MA hydrogels were swollen in the range 1660-6050% in water, while AAm hydrogels swelled in the range 780-1360%. Equilibrium water content of AAm/MA hydrogels were calculated in the range 0.8873-0.9837. Water intake of hydrogels followed a non-Fickian type diffusion. The uptake of the cationic dye, BB-17 to AAm/MA hydrogels is studied by batch adsorption technique at 25 °C. In the experiments of the adsorption equilibrium, S-type adsorption in Giles's classification system was found. The binding ratio of hydrogel/dye systems was gradually increased with the increase of MA content in the AAm/MA hydrogels.     

Synthesis and Characterization of pH‐sensitive Poly(IA‐co‐AAc‐co‐AAm) Hydrogels via Frontal Polymerization

In this work, we report a series of poly(itaconic acid‐co‐acrylic acid‐co‐acrylamide) (poly(IA‐co‐AAc‐co‐AAm)) hydrogels via frontal polymerization (FP). FP starts on the top of the reaction mixture with aid of heating provided from soldering iron gun. Once polymerization initiated, no further energy is required to complete the process. The influences of IA/AAc weight ratios on frontal velocities, temperatures, and conversions on the reaction time are thoroughly investigated and discussed where the amount of AAm monomer remains constant. Fourier transform‐infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), scanning electron microscope (SEM), dynamic mechanical analysis, and the swelling measurement are applied to characterize the as‐synthesized poly(IA‐co‐AAc‐co‐AAm) hydrogels. Interestingly, the swelling ratios of the hydrogels are changed with different IA/AAc contents, and the maximum swelling ratios are ~4439% in water. SEM images describe highly porous morphologies and explain good swelling capabilities. Moreover, the poly(IA‐co‐AAc‐co‐AAm) hydrogels exhibit superior pH‐responsive ability. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2019 , 57, 2214–2221     

Novel Cationic Poly[AAm/NVP/DAPB] Hydrogels for Removal of Some Textile Anionic Dyes from Aqueous Solution

Novel cationic poly [AAm/NVP/DAPB] hydrogels (YH₁ – YH₅) were synthesized by free radical solution polymerization of AAm, NVP and DAPB by increasing the concentration of DAPB in the feed. According to swelling experiments, hydrogel YH₅ with higher DAPB content gave relative higher swelling percentage compared to other hydrogels. The hydrogel YH₅ was characterized by FTIR, TGA and SEM analysis. The anionic dye solution such as Orange-II, Reactive Golden Yellow and Acid Yellow were used as an adsorption medium to investigate the usability of the hydrogel for the removal of anionic dyes. The effect of pH of the adsorption medium, initial concentration of the dye, adsorbent dose, %swelling and contact time was also investigated. Furthermore, the Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms were applied and they showed a good fit to the experimental data. From the results, the uptake of dyes within the hydrogel increased in the following order: Reactive Golden Yellow>Orange-II>Acid Yellow.     

Water uptake and dye sorption studies of chemically crosslinked highly swollen novel ternary acrylamide‐based hydrogels including citraconic acid and sodium acrylate

Highly swollen hydrogels made by the polymerization of acrylamide (AAm) with some anionic monomers such as citraconic acid (CITA) and sodium acrylate (SA) were investigated as a function of composition to find materials with swelling and dye sorption properties. Highly swollen AAm/CITA/SA or AAm/SA/CITA hydrogels were prepared by free radical solution polymerization in aqueous solutions of AAm with CITA and SA as co‐monomers and two multifunctional crosslinkers such as ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) and 1,4‐butanediol dimethacrylate (BDMA). Swelling experiments were performed in water at 25°C, gravimetrically. Chemically crosslinked AAm/CITA/SA or AAm/SA/CITA hydrogels were used in experiments on sorption of water‐soluble monovalent cationic dye such as “Nil blue” (Basic Blue 12; BB 12). Equilibrium percentage swelling values of AAm/CITA/SA or AAm/SA/CITA hydrogels were calculated in the range of 1797–22,098%. Some swelling kinetic parameters were found. Diffusion behavior of water was investigated. Water diffusion into the hydrogels was found to be non‐Fickian in character. For sorption of cationic dye, BB 12 into the hydrogels was studied by batch sorption technique at 25°C. AAm/CITA/SA or AAm/SA/CITA hydrogels in the dye solutions showed coloration, whereas AAm hydrogel did not show sorption of any dye from the solution. The sorption capacity of AAm/CITA/SA or AAm/SA/CITA hydrogels was investigated. At the end of the experiments, 21.70–78.91% BB 12 adsorptions were determined. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Modified chitosan 4. Superabsorbent hydrogels from poly(acrylic acid-co-acrylamide) grafted chitosan with salt- and pH-responsiveness properties

Graft copolymerization of mixtures of acrylic acid (AA) and acrylamide (AAm) onto chitosan was carried out by using potassium persulfate (KPS) as a free radical initiator in the presence of methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) as a crosslinker. The effect of reaction variables, such as MBA concentration and AA/AAm ratio on the water absorbency capacity have been investigated. The polymer structures were confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy. Water absorbencies were compared for the hydrogels before and after alkaline hydrolysis. In the non-hydrolyzed hydrogel, enhanced water absorbency was obtained with increasing AA in monomer feed. However, after saponification, the sample with high AAm ratio exhibited more water absorbency. These behaviors were discussed according to structural parameters. The swelling kinetics of the superabsorbing hydrogels was studied as well. The hydrogels exhibited ampholytic and reversible pH-responsiveness characteristics. The swelling variations were explained according to swelling theory based on the hydrogel chemical structure. The hydrogels exhibited salt-sensitivity and cation exchange properties. The pH-reversibility and on-off switching properties of the hydrogels make the intelligent polymers as good candidates for considering as potential carriers for bioactive agents, e.g. drugs.     

Dye removal by a novel hydrogel‐clay nanocomposite with enhanced swelling properties

Acrylamide (AAm)‐2‐acrylamide‐2‐methylpropanesulfonic acid sodium salt (AMPSNa) hydrogel and AAm‐AMPSNa/clay hydrogel nanocomposite having 10 w% clay was prepared by in situ copolymerization in aqueous solution in the presence of a crosslinking agent (N,N′‐methylenebisacrylamide (NMBA)). Swelling properties and kinetics of the hydrogel samples were investigated in water and aqueous solutions of the Safranine‐T (ST) and Brilliant Cresyl Blue (BCB) dyes. The swelling and diffusion parameters were also calculated in water and dye solutions. It was observed that the AAm‐AMPSNa/clay hydrogel nanocomposite exhibits improved swelling capacity compared with the AAm‐AMPSNa hydrogel. It was also found that the diffusion mechanisms show non‐Fickian character. Adsorption properties of the hydrogel samples in the aqueous solution of ST and BCB dyes were also investigated. Clay incorporation into the hydrogel structure increased not only the adsorption capacity but also the adsorption rate. Adsorption capacity values of the hydrogel nanocomposite were found to be 484.2 and 494.2 mg g^?1 for the ST and BCB dyes, respectively. It was seen that the adsorption of dyes by the hydrogel nanocomposite completed in 10 min while the AAm‐AMPSNa hydrogel adsorbed dyes approximately in 90 min. Adsorption data of the samples were modelled by the pseudo‐first‐order and pseudo‐second‐order kinetic equations in order to investigate dye adsorption mechanism. It was found that the adsorption kinetics of hydrogel nanocomposite followed a pseudo‐second‐order model. Equilibrium isotherms were analyzed using the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms. It was seen that the Langmuir model fits the adsorption data better than the Freundlich model. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Biodegradable and pH-sensitive hydrogels: Synthesis by crosslinking of N,N-dimethylacrylamide copolymer precursors

Novel pH-sensitive hydrogels containing azoaromatic crosslinks were synthesized by the crosslinking of polymeric precursors. First, a reactive polymeric precursor was synthesized by copolymerization of N,N-dimethylacrylamide, N-tert-butylacrylamide, acrylic acid, and N-methacryloylglycylglycine p-nitrophenyl ester. The hydrogel was prepared in the second step by the reaction of the polymeric precursor with N,N′-(ω-aminocaproyl)-4,4′-diaminoazobenzene. The hydrogels were characterized by the network structure, (that is, content of crosslinks, unreacted pendent groups, and cycles), the equilibrium swelling ratio as a function of pH, modulus of elasticity in compression, and the degradability in vitro. The results obtained indicated that the hydrogel network structure strongly depends on the reaction conditions such as polymer concentration, and the ratio of the reactive groups during the crosslinking reaction. The swelling and mechanical properties of hydrogels can be controlled by the modification of polymer backbone structure and/or the crosslinking density. The rates of hydrogel degradation depended on their degree of swelling. The higher the degree of swelling, the higher the degradability. The properties of the hydrogels suggest that they have a potential as carriers for colon-specific drug delivery. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Adsorption of Uranyl Ions into Poly(Acrylamide‐co‐Acrylic Acid) Hydrogels Prepared by Gamma Irradiation

Acrylamide (AAm)/Acrylic Acid (AAc) copolymers have been prepared by gamma irradiation of binary mixtures at three different compositions where the acrylamide/acrylic acid mole ratios varied around 15, 20, and 30%. Threshold dose for 100% conversion of monomers into hydrogels was found to be 8.0 kGy. Poly(Acrylamide‐co‐Acrylic Acid) (poly(AAm‐co‐AAc)) hydrogels have been considered for the removal of uranyl ions from aqueous solutions. Swelling behavior of these hydrogels was determined in distilled water at different pH values and in aqueous solutions of uranyl ions. The results of swelling tests at pH 8.0 indicated that poly(AAm‐co‐AAc) hydrogel, containing 15% acrylamide showed maximum % swelling. Diffusion of water and aqueous solutions of uranyl ion into hydrogels was found to be non‐Fickian in character and their diffusion coefficients were calculated. The effect of pH, composition of hydrogel, and concentration of uranyl ions on the adsorption process were studied at room temperature. It was found that one gram of dry poly(AAm‐co‐AAc) hydrogel adsorbed 70–320 mg and 70–400 mg uranyl ions from aqueous solutions of uranyl nitrate and uranyl acetate in the initial concentration range of 50–1500 mg UO₂ ²⁺L^?, depending on the amount of AAc in the hydrogels, respectively. Adsorption isotherms were constructed for poly(AAm‐co‐AAc)–uranyl ion system indicating an S type of adsorption in the Giles classification system. It is concluded that crosslinked poly(AAm‐co‐AAc) hydrogels can be successfully used for the removal of uranyl ions from their aqueous solutions.     

Studies on Curcumin Loaded Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Silver Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Antibacterial and Drug Releasing Applications

Design of silver nanoparticles containing poly(N-isopropylarclamide) (PNIPAAm) hydrogels were prepared by free-radical polymerization of N-isopropylarclamide as an environmentally sensitive monomer and MBA as a crosslinker in an aqueous medium. The embedded silver nanocomposite hydrogels (AgNCH) structure were characterized by, UV-Vis, FTIR, DLS, TEM and X-ray analysis. Curcumin loading and release characteristics were performed for PNIPAAm hydrogel, silver ions loaded hydrogels as well as silver nanocomposite hydrogels. These curcumin loaded silver nanocomposite hydrogels exhibit excellent antibacterial action on Escherichia coli (E. coli). Therefore, the present study clearly provides novel antimicrobial hydrogels which are potentially useful in biomedical applications.     

Influence of some amino acids on the dynamic swelling behavior of radiation-induced acrylamide hydrogel

The influence of some amino acids—alanine, glycine, valine, glutamine, histidine, phenylalanine, and tryptophan—on the swelling behavior of acrylamide (AAm) hydrogel prepared by γ-radiation was investigated. Swelling experiments of AAm hydrogel were made in the universal buffer solutions and the amino acid solutions at certain pHs at 37°C. These selected pH values were pK₁, pK₂ and isoelectric point (pI) values such as ionization of α-carboxyl groups, ionization of α-amino groups, and the pIs of the amino acids, respectively. The swelling of AAm hydrogel increased when pH values of solutions were increased. The value of equilibrium swelling of AAm hydrogel in the solution of universal buffer was 880% at pH 10.0, whereas it was 670% at pH 2.0. The values of equilibrium swelling of AAm hydrogel in amino acid solutions were between 830 and 965% at pH 10.0, whereas they were between 635 and 775% at pH 2.0. The rate constant of swelling, initial swelling rate, theoretical maximum swelling, diffusional exponent, network parameter, and diffusion coefficient were calculated by swelling kinetics. Diffusions of the amino acid solutions into the hydrogel were generally found as non-Fickian in character. The diffusion coefficients of the hydrogel were between 0.91 × 10⁻⁶ and 2.41 × 10⁻⁶ cm²/s.     

Enhanced swelling and adsorption properties of AAm‐AMPSNa/clay hydrogel nanocomposites for heavy metal ion removal

Novel type hydrogel‐clay nanocomposites based on the acrylamide (AAm)‐ 2‐acrylamido‐ 2‐methylpropane sulfonic acid (AMPS) sodium salt and clay were synthesized via in situ copolymerization in aqueous solution. Samples were characterized by determining total basic group (TGB) content and swelling degree, XRD analysis, and FTIR spectroscopy. Effects of monomer ratio and clay amount on the swelling properties of the samples were investigated. It was found that the hydrogel/clay nanocomposites exhibited improved swelling capacity compared with the hydrogels. Samples were used to remove heavy metal ions (Cu (II), Cd (II), and Pb (II)) from aqueous solution in competitive and non‐competitive conditions for the first time. The effects of time and pH of the initial metal ion solution on the adsorption capacity were investigated and selectivity properties of the samples were evaluated. It was found that incorporation of a low amount of clay (10% (wt)) into the polymer structure increased the heavy metal ion adsorption capacity of the sample. It was concluded that the AAm‐AMPS/clay nanocomposites could be used as novel type, fast‐responsive, and high capacity sorbent materials in heavy metal removing processes. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Decontamination of methylene blue from aqueous media using alginate-bonded polyacrylamide/carbon black nanocomposite hydrogel

This work synthesized the novel alginate (Alg) based nanocomposite hydrogel using the free radical polymerization method to remove methylene blue (MB) from the aqueous solution. The successful grafting of acrylamide (AAm) monomer onto the alginate backbone was confirmed by the FTIR test. Different carbon black (CB) nanoparticle levels (0–12.5 wt.%) were embedded in a hydrogel matrix to enhance the removal efficiency, and its optimum value was obtained at 7.5 wt.%. FTIR, TGA, BET, and SEM analyses were performed to characterize synthesized adsorbents. TGA results showed that Alg-g-poly(AAm)/CB nanocomposite hydrogel has a higher thermal stability than Alg-g-poly(AAm) hydrogel. SEM analysis showed that incorporating CB into Alg-g-poly(AAm) considerably enhances roughness and surface area. Also, a higher surface area of Alg-g-poly(AAm)/CB (2.5 m²/g) was confirmed by BET analysis. The removal efficiency of nanocomposite hydrogel at optimum conditions of pH 6, initial concentration 10 mg/L, temperature 25 °C, and contact time 60 min was calculated at 94.63%. The kinetic and isotherm data were best fitted to pseudo-second-order and Langmuir models. The monolayer adsorption capacity for Alg-g-poly(AAm) and Alg-g-poly(AAm)/CB were calculated at 22.77 and 24.56 mg/g, respectively, showing CB's effectiveness in improving MB adsorption. The thermodynamic study showed that the removal process of MB by both adsorbents is spontaneous and exothermic, and entropy decreases. The synthesized adsorbents showed a good performance in textile wastewater treatment. Finally, it can be concluded that the synthesized adsorbents can be successfully applied for wastewater treatment application.     

Collagen-based highly porous hydrogel without any porogen: Synthesis and characteristics

In this contribution we have developed a collagen-based highly porous hydrogel by neutralizing the grafted poly(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) after gel formation. Preparation of the hydrogels involved free radical polymerization of a combination of hydrolyzed collagen, acrylic acid (AA), acrylamide (AAm) and distilled water, in appropriate amounts and contained a crosslinking agent called N,N′-methylene bisacrylamide (MBA). The chemical structure of the hydrogels was characterized by means of FTIR spectroscopy, DSC and TGA thermal methods. Morphology of the samples was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Systematically, the certain variables of the graft copolymerization were optimized to achieve maximum swelling capacity. The absorbency under load (AUL) and centrifuge retention capacity (CRC) were measured. The swelling ratio in various salt solutions was also determined and additionally, the swelling of hydrogels was measured in solutions with pH ranged 1-13. The synthesized hydrogel exhibited a pH-responsiveness character so that a swelling-collapsing pulsatile behavior was recorded at pH 2 and 8.     

Synthesis and characterization of a novel polymeric hydrogel based on hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose grafted with polyacrylamide

A novel hydrogel has synthesized by grafting polyacrylamide chains onto hydroxypropyl methylcellulose in presence of potassium persulphate as initiator using solution polymerization technique. The reaction was carried out in homogeneous aqueous medium. The effect of reaction parameters on percentage of grafting (% G) and grafting efficiency (% GE) were discussed. The parameters were varied systematically to achieve the best hydrogel. Developed hydrogels were characterized by various materials characterization techniques. The dynamic and equilibrium swelling properties of hydrogels were investigated as a function of pH and time in various buffer solutions similar to that of gastric and intestinal fluid. Results showed that with increase in % G and % GE, the rate of swelling decreases, which can opens the door for further study of their utilization as matrices for controlled/sustained/targeted drug delivery.     

载银离子PLGA-PEG-PLGA温度敏感水凝胶的制备及体外抗菌性能

利用聚乙二醇(PEG 1000)引发乙交酯和 D,L-丙交酯开环共聚合, 制备了聚丙交酯乙交酯(PLGA)三嵌段共聚物(PLGA-PEG-PLGA)温敏水凝胶材料; 利用核磁共振氢谱( ¹H NMR)确定了产物的结构及组成. 通过还原硝酸银的方法制备银纳米粒子(AgNPs), 并将其与PLGA-PEG-PLGA三嵌段共聚物水凝胶混合, 制得新型AgNPs/PLGA-PEG-PLGA复合水凝胶; 对该复合水凝胶的相关性能进行了表征. AgNPs/PLGA-PEG-PLGA复合水凝胶仍然具有温敏性能, 随着温度升高可发生溶胶-凝胶的相转变; 还可以持续释放银纳米粒子, 从而发挥抗菌性能. 体外细胞实验结果表明, AgNPs/PLGA-PEG-PLGA复合水凝胶具有良好的生物相容性, 未见明显细胞毒性, 是具有应用前景的新型复合水凝胶.     

Synthesis of poly (acrylamide-co-aconitic acid) adsorbents by gamma-irradiation,characterization, adsorption studies and application for cationic dyes removal

In this study, acrylamide (AAm)/aconitic acid (ACA) copolymers were prepared with two different mol% of aconitic acid 4%, 17% and were irradiated with gamma irradiation at different irradiation doses (4 - 25kGy). The percent yield was assigned by gravimetrical method. The effect of irradiation dose, pH and involved amounts of monomers (AAm/ACA) in hydrogels on swelling properties were investigated. The conversion of monomers to hydrogels was 100% at 25kGy. Poly(acrylamide-co-aconitic acid) P(AAm/ACA) hydrogels have been used for the adsorption of some aqueous solutions of dyes such as Methylene Blue (MB) and Safranine-O (S). The hydrogels were swollen in distilled water at pH 3, 5, 7, 8 and in aqueous solutions of dyes. The initial swelling rates of hydrogels are increased by increasing of pH. The effects of concentration of the aqueous solutions of dye and hydrogel composition on the adsorption were investigated. The adsorption is increased and changed depending on the structure of dye and composition of hydrogel.     

RADIATION INDUCED ACRYLAMIDE/CITRIC ACID HYDROGELS AND THEIR SWELLING BEHAVIORS

Citric acid (CAc) moieties containing acrylamide (AAm) hydrogels were prepared by gamma irradiation of their aqueous solutions. A possible polymerization and crosslinking mechanism for acrylamide/citric acid (AAm/CAc) hydrogels is proposed. The effects of irradiation dose and citric acid content on swelling behavior were investigated. Swelling took place in water at 25°C and was followed gravimetrically. Incorporation of a relatively low amount of citric acid to acrylamide hydrogel increased its swelling up to 950% from 700%. The diffusion of water into AAm/CAc hydrogels was found to be a non-Fickian type. Diffusion coefficients of AAm/CAc hydrogels found as 5 × 10^?7? 10 × 10^?7 cm² sec^?1. It has also been found that the number average molar mass between crosslinks is increased with the CAc content and decreased with irradiation dose.     

Preparation and characterization of temperature- and pH-sensitive hemicellulose-containing hydrogels

In this work, a hemicellulose-containing hydrogel was synthesized. As the first step, a temperature- and pH-sensitive copolymer was synthesized from itaconic acid and N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm). Then the hydrogel was prepared by reacting the copolymer with acylated hemicellulose and polyvinyl alcohol. The morphology, compressive strength, thermal stability, swelling/deswelling behavior, drug-release behavior performances of the hydrogels were investigated. The lower critical solution temperature of the hydrogels varied in 34–44°C when the NIPAAm and itaconic acid mass ratios ranged in 100/0–90/10. Both temperature and pH had a significant influence on equilibrium swelling ratio of hydrogels. The equilibrium swelling ratio increased with pH, but decreased with temperature. Cytocompatibility assay demonstrated that this hemicellulose-containing hydrogel was biocompatible. The release process of salicylic acid suggested that this hydrogel had a potential use in controlled drug release.