Suppressing Syneresis in Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Hydrogels by Incorporating Poly(ethylene glycol)
Haodong Hu, Yu Kang, Jian Tang, Quan Chen
Topics & Concepts
SyneresisPoly(N-isopropylacrylamide)Self-healing hydrogelsEthylene glycolMaterials sciencePolymer chemistryLower critical solution temperatureChemical engineeringSwellingPoly ethyleneEthyleneChemistryPolymerComposite materialCopolymerOrganic chemistryCatalysisEngineeringHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsAdvanced Materials and MechanicsAdvanced Theoretical and Applied Studies in Material Sciences and Geometry