Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)-quercetin Conjugate as Biomaterial in Ophthalmology: An “ab initio” Study

A novel polymeric material with antioxidant properties and suitable for ophthalmic application was synthesized by free radical grafting reaction between 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and quercetin. The presence of quercetin in the polymeric chain was confirmed by FT-IR and UV-Vis analyses, while an es...

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Main Authors: Manuela Curcio, Giuseppe Cirillo, Ortensia Ilaria Parisi, Francesca Iemma, Umile Gianfranco Spizzirri, Ilaria Altimari, Nevio Picci, Francesco Puoci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Functional Biomaterials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/2/1/1/