Effect of heterogeneous and homogeneous polymerisation on the structure of pNIPAm nanogels
Alena Vdovchenko, Amanda K. Pearce, Mark Freeley, Rachel K. O’Reilly, Marina Resmini
Abstract
The choice of the polymerisation temperature and initiator in the synthesis of poly( N -isopropylacrylamide)-based nanogels can significantly influence their structure, morphology and thermoresponsive properties.
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HomogeneousPoly(N-isopropylacrylamide)PolymerizationPolymer chemistryChemical engineeringMorphology (biology)Materials scienceNanogelChemistryCopolymerPolymerNanotechnologyComposite materialDrug deliveryMathematicsEngineeringCombinatoricsBiologyGeneticsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsNanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization