abstract
Hydrogels and polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVPP) composite hydrogels were prepared from pineapple peel
cellulose with 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride via different heating and cooling processes. The
prepared hydrogels were characterized via the methods of texture profile analysis, Fourier infrared transform,
X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry analysis, differential scanning calorimetry and field emission
scanning electron microscope. Swelling kinetics of the prepared hydrogels and their release kinetics were
also compared in vitro with sodium salicylate (NaSA) as model drug. The results showed the hydrogels
and PVPP-doped composite hydrogels exhibited differences in characterizations and NaSA release. PVPP
increased the mechanical properties and thermal stability of the composite hydrogels. The freeze-dried
hydrogels exhibited higher equilibrium swelling ratio and NaSA load ratio than the oven-dried hydrogels.
PVPP addition decreased the equilibrium swelling ratio and NaSA load ratio of the freeze-dried hydrogels
but increased those of the oven-dried hydrogels. Oven-drying processing and PVPP were propitious for
slowing NaSA release