Self-assembly and salt-induced thermoresponsive properties of amphiphilic PEG/cation random terpolymers in water
Rikuto Kanno, Makoto Ouchi, Takaya Terashima
Abstract
Herein, we report the self-assembly and salt-induced thermoresponsive properties of amphiphilic random terpolymers consisting of hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and quaternary ammonium cations, and hydrophobic dodecyl groups in water.
Topics & Concepts
AmphiphilePEG ratioSalt (chemistry)Ethylene glycolChemistryPolymer chemistryAmmoniumChemical engineeringCopolymerOrganic chemistryPolymerEngineeringEconomicsFinanceAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationSurfactants and Colloidal SystemsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications