Synthesis and characterization of poly(acrylic acid)/nanohydroxyapatite nanocomposite hydrogels and evaluation of its antibacterial, bio- and hemo-compatibility characteristics

PAA/nHAp was synthesized by solvent casting method and characterized by different techniques. nHAp was homogeneously dispersed in nano-sized in PAA matrix. The thermal properties and glass transition temperatures of nanocomposites were improved. Nanocomposites blocked UV-visible light more than PAA. The swelling capacities of PAA and its nanocomposites increased with increasing time. The swelling capacities of nanocomposites were two or three...