Characterization by FTIR and Ampicillin Release in Collagen-Polyurethane Hydrogels Coupled with Metal-Organic Frameworks

Abstract

In this work, the capacity of encapsulation and subsequent release of the drug ampicillin was evaluated, for this, two different hydrogels were made by the microemulsion method, having different crosslinking agent based on polyurethane: P(IPDI) and P(HDI), the metal-organic framework (MOF) that was used inside the two composite hydrogels was MIL-53, which is a derivative of the hydrothermal synthesis of terephthalic acid and Al (III) ions. Characterization tests were carried out on the hydrogels, the FTIR sprectra were obtained to evaluate the encapsulation of the drug and the quantification by UV-Vis spectrophotometry to monitor the mass of ampicillin released in the two systems studied. Hydrogels based on C-P(HDI)-MIL53 show higher intermolecular interactions with encapsulated ampicillin, observed by the variation in the intensities of the FTIR signals related to the -NH, -OH, amide I and II bonds that make up the systems; in addition this type of hydrogel also exhibits a higher release of ampicillin than C-P(IPDI)-MIL53 hydrogel. These hydrogels can be studied as 3D culture systems or materials for wound healing, thus avoiding the formation of bacterial infections.