Preparation of thermosensitive nanogels by photo-cross-linking

• Published in: Colloid and polymer science Vol. 280; no. 5; pp. 400 - 409
• Main Authors: DUAN VO, C, KUCKLING, D, ADLER, H.-J. P, SCHÖNHOFF, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Springer 01.05.2002; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Chromophores; Crosslinking and degradation; Exact sciences and technology; Hydrodynamics; Irradiation; Nanocomposites; Nanomaterials; Nanostructure; Phase transitions; Photopolymers; Physicochemistry of polymers; Polymers and radiations; Thermosensitive; Ultraviolet radiation; Particle size; Hydrodynamic radius; Photochemical crosslinking; Nanoparticle; Acrylamide derivative copolymer; Maleimide derivative copolymer; Experimental study; Property processing relationship; Crosslinked copolymer; Morphology; Preparation; Reaction time; Radical copolymerization

A novel method to prepare thermosensitive nanogels from photocross-linkable copolymers of N-isopropylacrylamide and dimethyl maleinimido acrylamide (DMIAAm) was developed. The colloidal nanogels were formed by UV irradiation of solutions of thermosensitive polymers in water at 45 °C. The composition...