Date of Last Revision
2023-05-03 05:05:07
Major
Chemical Engineering - Cooperative Education
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2018
Abstract
Chitosan and heparin were used to synthesize nanoparticles using polyelectrolyte complexation. The optimal mixing ratio was determined to be 1:4 by studying the particle characteristics of zeta potential and dynamic light scattering of the ratios 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5 and 1:6 (chitosan: heparin). The particles were loaded with the antibiotic polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) and the release was measured over 335 hours using the dialysis membrane incubation method and detected via ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. Around 80% of the encapsulated PHMB was released over the measured period. The goal of this part of the study was to determine the drug release behavior of chitosan-heparin nanoparticles and their viability as release agents for future wound healing applications. This study concluded that the performance of the particles exhibits sustained release over prolonged periods to be further investigated as transport agents. Antibacterial studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of the particles in vitroagainst gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial species.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Nic Leipzig
First Reader
Dr. Lingyun Liu
Second Reader
Dr. Chelsea Monty
Recommended Citation
Ress, Jacob, "Polyhexamethylene Biguanide Release by Chitosan-Heparin Nanoparticles" (2018). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 646.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/646