Research Article

Synthesis and Properties of pH-, Thermo-, and Salt-Sensitive Modified Poly(aspartic acid)/Poly(vinyl alcohol) IPN Hydrogel and Its Drug Controlled Release

Table 1

Relationship between the ionic strength and swelling ratio.

Solution Ionic strength (mmol/kg) Swelling ratio (g⋅g−1)
IPNSemi-IPN
KPAsp/PVA

10 mmol/L NaCl solution10152.66116.73
10 mmol/L CaCl2 solution3099.3580.03
10 mmol/L FeCl3 solution6068.9452.14