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STEFANA MILIOTO

Selective adsorption of oppositely charged PNIPAAM on halloysite surfaces: A route to thermo-responsive nanocarriers

  • Authors: Cavallaro, G. and Lazzara, G. and Lisuzzo, L. and Milioto, S. and Parisi, F.
  • Publication year: 2018
  • Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
  • OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/297321

Abstract

Halloysite nanotubes were functionalized with stimuli-responsive macromolecules to generate smart nanohybrids. Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-co-methacrylic acid (PNIPAAM-co-MA) was selectively adsorbed into halloysite lumen by exploiting electrostatic interactions. Amine-terminated PNIPAAM polymer was also investigated that selectively interacts with the outer surface of the nanotubes. The adsorption site has a profound effect on the thermodynamic behavior and therefore temperature responsive features of the hybrid material. The drug release kinetics was investigated by using diclofenac as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug model. The release kinetics depends on the nanoarchitecture of the PNIPAAM/halloysite based material. In particular, diclofenac release was slowed down above the LCST for PNIPAAM-co-MA/halloysite. Opposite trends occurred for halloysite functionalized with PNIPAAM at the outer surface. This work represents a further step toward the opportunity to extend and control the delivery conditions of active species, which represent a key point in technological applications. © 2018 IOP Publishing Ltd.