Development of a novel nanocomposite consisting of 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propionic acid and magnesium layered hydroxide for controlled-release formulation

作者：Hashim Norhayati^*; Misuan Nor Saleha; Isa Illyas Md; Kamari Azlan; Mohamed Azmi; Abu Bakar Suriani; Hussein Mohd Zobir

来源：Journal of Experimental Nanoscience, 2016, 11(10): 776-797.

DOI：10.1080/17458080.2016.1171916

• nanocomposite
• magnesium layered hydroxide
• 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propionic acid
• direct reaction method
• controlled release

Magnesium layered hydroxide (MLH) intercalated with anionic 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propionic acid (MPP) was synthesised by a direct reaction method using magnesium oxide and MPP as precursors. A further coating of chitosan was applied on the external surface of MLH-MPP nanocomposite to form a new material, named MLH-MPP/chitosan nanocomposite. The XRD pattern showed an intense and sharp peak at basal spacing 18.9 angstrom, proving that MPP anions were successfully intercalated into the interlayer gallery of MLH in a monolayer arrangement. The XRD pattern of the MLH-MPP/chitosan nanocomposite shows similar peaks with the MLH-MPP nanocomposite. The result was also supported by FTIR spectra and elemental analysis. TGA/DTG spectra showed that the thermal stabilities of the guest anion in the both nanocomposites were markedly enhanced. A controlled-release study of the MPP ion from the MLH-MPP/chitosan nanocomposite showed a slower release compared to MLH-MPP nanocomposite with an initial rapid release and slow release thereafter. Meanwhile, the release behaviours of MPP ions from both nanocomposites were governed by pseudo-second order kinetics. This result highlights the potential of the nanocomposite as an encapsulated material for the controlled-release formulation of MPP anions.

• 出版日期2016