Amino-functional polyethers: versatile, stimuli-responsive polymers
Patrick Verkoyen, Holger Frey
Abstract
Amino-functional polyethers have emerged as a new class of “smart”, <italic>i.e.</italic> pH- and thermoresponsive materials. This review article summarizes the synthesis and applications of these materials, obtained from ring-opening of suitable epoxide monomers.
Topics & Concepts
EpoxideMonomerPolymerAmino acidFunctional polymersCombinatorial chemistryChemistryRing (chemistry)Materials sciencePolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryCopolymerBiochemistryCatalysisCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisChemical Synthesis and ReactionsSynthesis and properties of polymers