Amino acid functionalized ionomeric materials in biomedical applications

摘要

Several N-acryloyl and N-methacryloyl substituted amino acids have been prepared and copolymerized with acrylic acid and itaconic acid to prepare new polyelectrolytes. Due to an acid-base reaction, mixing of the water soluble copolymers with glass powders, having leachable Ca2+, Al3+, etc., type cations, produces inorganic-organic composites hardened by salt -bridge formation. These heretofore unexplored polyelectrolytes are shown to be very useful for preparing improved dental biomaterials. [References: 5]