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Preparation of Three-Dimensional Graphene Oxide Electric-Field/Temperature-Sensitive Hydrogels and Transdermal-Controlled Release Drug Delivery Study

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The environmental responsiveness of smart responsive gels under specific conditions has attracted great attention in recent years. In this paper, we have investigated the preparation of previously unreported electric field/temperature-sensitive three-dimensional graphene oxide hydrogels and their transdermal absorption studies, choosing indapamide (IND) as a model drug. Three-dimensional graphene oxide (3D@GO) has a unique three-dimensional network-like structure, excellent electrical properties, and mechanical properties. Three-dimensional graphene oxide network structures were prepared based on graphene oxide (GO) with the addition of formaldehyde, resorcinol, and sodium carbonate as reactants and catalysts. 3D@GO was compounded with a temperature-sensitive gel matrix, hydroxybutyl chitosan (HBC), to obtain a temperature-sensitive composite hydrogel with enhanced mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties. After applying 3D@GO–HBC to the skin, it can rapidly convert from liquid to semi-solid and adhere to the skin at the skin temperature. It can also be used as a carrier for controlled drug release under electric field conditions. This study of transdermal-controlled release drug delivery under electric field modulation showed that the cumulative release values of IND were 2.02 μg/cm2, 2.21 μg/cm2, 2.45 μg/cm2, 2.85 μg/cm2 , and 3.16 μg/cm2 in 24 h under the application of electric fields of 0 μA, 50 μA, 100 μA, 150 μA and 200 μA, respectively. The results indicated that 3D@GO–HBC hydrogels have good electrical sensitivity and can enhance the cumulative transdermal release of drugs under electric field conditions, providing an advantage not previously reported for controlled release of drugs.

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The study was supported by LiaoNing Revitalization Talents Prograrn (XLYC2007054) and the Liaoning Provincial Department of Education Program of China (Grant No. LJKZ0095).

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    Kai Jia, Li Li & Yu Liu

  2. School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, People’s Republic of China

    Anqi Chen, Meng Dong & Yu Liu

  3. Liaoning Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Development, Shenyang, 110036, People’s Republic of China

    Li Li

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Jia, K., Chen, A., Dong, M. et al. Preparation of Three-Dimensional Graphene Oxide Electric-Field/Temperature-Sensitive Hydrogels and Transdermal-Controlled Release Drug Delivery Study. J. Electron. Mater. 52, 3374–3385 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-023-10307-y

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