Core–shell microgels having zwitterionic hydrogel core and temperature-responsive shell prepared <i>via</i> inverse miniemulsion RAFT polymerization
Mitsuhide Sasaoka, Akifumi Kawamura, Takashi Miyata
Abstract
The temperature-responsive core–shell microgels comprising PMPC core and side-chain oligo(ethylene glycol) polymer shell were prepared via inverse miniemulsion RAFT polymerization using a water-soluble emulsifier with RAFT agent terminus.
Topics & Concepts
MiniemulsionRaftPolymerizationReversible addition−fragmentation chain-transfer polymerizationPolymer chemistryEthylene glycolCore (optical fiber)Chain transferShell (structure)Materials scienceChemical engineeringPolymerChemistryRadical polymerizationOrganic chemistryComposite materialEngineeringAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsDendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers