Synthesis of thermoresponsive PNIPAm-<i>b</i>-PVP-<i>b</i>-PNIPAm hydrogels <i>via</i> aqueous RAFT polymerization
Lauren E. Ball, Gabriela Garbonova, Rueben Pfukwa, Bert Klumperman
Abstract
A stimuli-responsive BAB triblock copolymer of PNIPAm- b -PVP- b -PNIPAm, which displayed a thermoreversible sol–gel transition, was readily synthesized via redox-initiated aqueous RAFT mediated polymerization, under mild conditions.
Topics & Concepts
RaftSelf-healing hydrogelsAqueous solutionPolymerizationReversible addition−fragmentation chain-transfer polymerizationPolymer chemistryChemistryChemical engineeringMaterials scienceRadical polymerizationPolymerOrganic chemistryEngineeringAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationNanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications