Azo polymeric hydrogels for colon targeted drug delivery

Azo polymeric hydrogels were developed for colon specific targeting. Methacryloyloxy azobenzene was synthesized and hydrogels were prepared by copolymerizing with hydroxyethyl methacrylate. These hydrogels were characterized by various spectral techniques such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and scanning electron microscopy. Equilibrium swelling measurements of the hydrogels were carried out in distilled...