Unusual thermogelling behaviour of poly[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate] (PDMAEMA)-based polymers polymerized in bulk

The bulk synthesis of (PDMAEMA)-based polymers and their unusual thermoreversible gelation in aqueous solutions are described. Herein we show the structure–property relationship between the sol-to-gel phase transition on the polymer characteristics and molecular weight. The tunable sensitivity of th...

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Published inRSC advances Vol. 5; no. 76; pp. 62314 - 62318
Main Authors Zheng, Jason Yujie, Tan, Mein Jin, Thoniyot, Praveen, Loh, Xian Jun
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2015
Subjects
Aqueous solutions
Bulk polymerization
Hydrogels
Molecular weight
Phase transformations
Polymers
Sol gel process
Synthesis
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Summary:The bulk synthesis of (PDMAEMA)-based polymers and their unusual thermoreversible gelation in aqueous solutions are described. Herein we show the structure–property relationship between the sol-to-gel phase transition on the polymer characteristics and molecular weight. The tunable sensitivity of these supramolecular sol–gel reversible hydrogels are further described.
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ISSN:2046-2069
2046-2069
DOI:10.1039/C5RA12816A