Investigation on Photon Interaction Properties of Some Polymers Used in Production of Hydrogels

Esra KAVAZ

doi:https://doi.org/10.29233/sdufeffd.453522

Article Details

Investigation on Photon Interaction Properties of Some Polymers Used in Production of Hydrogels

Authors:

Esra KAVAZ

Publisher:

Süleyman Demirel University

Main Topics:

Physics

Journal:

Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Arts and Science Journal of Science 2018 Vol.13 Issue 2, pp.97-107

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000582673

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

1306-7575

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29233/sdufeffd.453522

Abstract:

 


Due to their excellent features and applications, hydrogels become so popular and are
used for fabricating contact lenses, cancer treatment, hygiene products, tissue engineering, drug
and delivery systems. Simultaneously use of hydrogels with radiotherapy is known to be effective
in protecting the healthy cells from high radiation. From this point on, it is necessary to know
radiation attenuation properties of compounds used in production of hydrogel. In the present
study, half value layer (HVL), effective atomic number (Zeff), effective electron density (Nel) and
energy absorption and exposure buildup factors (EABF and EBF) of eight hydrogel samples
(hyaluronic acid, chitosan, fibrin, dextran sulfate, pectin, alginic acid, chondroitin sulfate and
carrageenan) have been investigated. From the obtained results, it might be concluded that these
parameters depend on the elemental composition of the samples. It is seen that dextran sulfate has
most superior radiation absorption capacity while fibrin has the lowest when compared to other
samples.

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Mükemmel özellikleri ve uygulamaları nedeniyle, hidrojeller son derece popülerdir ve
kontakt lenslerin üretimi, kanser tedavisi, hijyen ürünleri, doku mühendisliği ve ilaç verme
sistemleri için kullanılır. Hidrojellerin radyoterapi ile eş zamanlı kullanımının, sağlıklı hücrelerin
yüksek radyasyondan korunmasında etkili olduğu bilinmektedir. Bu noktadan hareketle, hidrojel
üretiminde kullanılan bileşikerin radyasyon azaltma özelliklerini bilmek gereklidir. Bu çalışmada,
sekiz hidrojel örneğinin (aljinik asit, hiyalüronik asit, kitosan, fibrin, carrageenan, pektin,
kondroitin sülfat ve dekstran sülfat ) yarı değer kalınlığı (HVL), etkin atom numarası (Zeff), etkin
elektron yoğunluğu (Nel) ve enerji absorpsiyon ve maruz kalma kuvvetlendirme faktörleri (EABF
ve EBF) incelendi. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre, bu parametreler, numunelerin elementel
kompozisyonuna bağlı olup, diğer örnekler ile kıyaslandığında dekstran sülfatın daha üstün
radyasyon soğurma kapasitesine sahipken fibrinin en az olduğu görülebilir. 


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Article Details

Investigation on Photon Interaction Properties of Some Polymers Used in Production of Hydrogels

Authors: Esra KAVAZ

Publisher: Süleyman Demirel University

Main Topics: Physics

Journal: Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Arts and Science Journal of Science 2018 Vol.13 Issue 2, pp.97-107

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 11/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000582673

Frequency: Bi-Annual

eISSN: 1306-7575

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29233/sdufeffd.453522

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Authors:

Esra KAVAZ

Publisher:

Süleyman Demirel University

Main Topics:

Physics

Journal:

Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Arts and Science Journal of Science 2018 Vol.13 Issue 2, pp.97-107

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000582673

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

1306-7575

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29233/sdufeffd.453522