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Preparation and Hydrophilic Characterization of Monodispersed PEG-b-PCL/ PCL Microspheres by Electrospraying |
Yang Xue, Shao Huaying, Zhang Qiongyue, Wu Xiaohong* |
Department of Prosthodontics, Affiliated Hosptital of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory ofOral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 401147, China |
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Abstract This study is aimed to prepare monodispersed and hydrophilic microspheres with Poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly (ε-caprolactone) / Polycaprolactone (PEG-b-PCL/PCL) by electrospraying. PEG-b-PCL and PCL was dissolved in chloroform to prepare a mixture solution, which was magnetically stirred for 3 hours. The influence of the content of PEG-b-PCL, flow rateand the voltage of the electrospraying on the morphology, size, and size distribution of microspheres were investigated, The influence of PEG-b-PCL on hydrophilicity of microspheres and the dispersion of the microspheres in water was investigated. Monodispersed spherical microspheres with average particle sizes ranging from 5 to 6 μm and the coefficient of variation ranging from 15%~21% could be fabricated when the content of PEG-b-PCL was 10%~20%, flow rate was 1mL/h, and voltage was 10 kV. Microspheres along with fibers could be fabricated when the content of PEG-b-PCL was 30%. The contact angle of the microspheres decreased from 126.2°±4.8° to 29.9°±4.9° when the content of PEG-b-PCL was increased from 0 to 20%, and the differences showed statistical significance (P<0.05), indicating that changing the content of PEG-b-PCL could improve the hydrophilicity of the microspheres. In the meantime, microspheres with 10%~20% of PEG-b-PCL could form homogeneous dispersions in water. Conclusion: Monodispersed microspheres with improved hydrophilicity could be fabricated with PEG-b-PCL/PCL, which would be a foundation for further research on hydrophilic drug-loaded microspheres.
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Received: 13 January 2018
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