Interpolymer complexation is associated with the formation of hydrogen bonds between pendent and/or grafted groups of a single polymer or copolymers. The degree of complexation can be described theoretically in terms of complexation/decomplexation equilibrium characteristics. Graft copolymer networks of poly(methacrylic acid-g-ethylene glycol) were prepared by free radical solution polymerizati...

The interaction between copovidone and Carbopol 907 is pH dependent. When the pH of an aqueous solution fell below pH 4.5, a water-insoluble complex began to form and precipitate. This complex resulted from a hydrogen-bond-induced interaction between the carboxylic groups in Carbopol 907 and the carbonyl groups of N-vinylpyrrolidone repeat units in copovidone. Consisting of these two polymers a...

PURPOSE To investigate the interpolymer complexation between Carbopol 934P (CP) and various grades of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) (K90, K32, C15, and VA/S-630). METHODS Amount of fresh and dried CP-PVP complexes, water retaining capacity, apparent density, pH, conductivity, FTIR, swelling and adhesion strength were studied. RESULTS Interpolymer complexation occurred between CP and all the PV...

the present study was aimed at evaluating the possible use of inter polymer complexed (ipc) films of xanthan gum (xg) and cationic guar gum (cgg) for formulating domperidone bioadhesive films. formation of bonds between –coo¯ groups of xg and –n + (ch 3 ) 3 groups of cgg was evident in the ftir spectra of ipc films. bioadhesive strength of the films was evaluated employing texture analyser. wat...

Interpolymer complex formation of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) with carboxyvinyl polymer (CP) was examined by turbidity measurement, a binding isotherm study and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The interpolymer complex of PVP with CP was found to be formed in the unit molecular ratio of 1: 1 under ideal conditions, though the ratio of PVP in the solid complex was lower than 1: 1 under pr...

Interpolymer complexes (IPCs) formed between complimentary polymers in solution have shown a wide range of applications from drug delivery to biosensors. This work describes the combined use of isothermal titration calorimetry and surface plasmon resonance to investigate the thermodynamic and kinetic processes during hydrogen-bonded interpolymer complexation. Varied polymers that are commonly u...