Nanocomposites based on sequential semi-interpenetrating polymer networks (semi-IPNs) of crosslinked polyurethane and linear poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) filled with 1-15 wt % of nanofiller densil were prepared and investigated. Nanofiller densil used in an attempt to control the microphase separation of the polymer matrix by polymer-filler interactions. The morphology (SAXS, AFM), mechanical properties (stress-strain), thermal transitions (DSC) and polymer dynamics (DRS, TSDC) of the nanocomposites were investigated. Special attention has been paid to the raising of the hydration properties and the dynamics of water molecules in the nanocomposites in the perspective of biomedical applications. Nanoparticles were found to aggregate partially for higher than 3 and 5 wt % filler loading in semi-IPNs with 17 and 37 wt % PHEMA, respectively. The results show that the good hydration properties of the semi-IPN matrix are preserved in the nanocomposites, which in combination with results of thermal and dielectric techniques revealed also the existence of polymer-polymer and polymer-filler interactions. These interactions results also in the improvement of physical and mechanical properties of the nanocomposites in compare with the neat matrix. The improvement of mechanical properties in combination with hydrophilicity and biocompatibility of nanocomposites are promising for use these materials for biomedical application namely as surgical films for wound treatment and as material for producing the medical devises.
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