FAST RESPONSIVE POLY(N-ISOPROPYLACRYLAMIDE) HYDROGELS PREPARED BY GAMMA-RAY IRRADIATION

Authors
KISHI R HIRASA O ICHIJO H
Citation
R. Kishi et al., FAST RESPONSIVE POLY(N-ISOPROPYLACRYLAMIDE) HYDROGELS PREPARED BY GAMMA-RAY IRRADIATION, Polymer gels and networks, 5(2), 1997, pp. 145-151
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Polymer Sciences
Journal title
Polymer gels and networks → ACNP
ISSN journal
09667822
Volume
5
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
145 - 151
Database
ISI
SICI code
0966-7822(1997)5:2<145:FRPHPB>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
gamma-ray irradiation of N-isopropylacrylnmide (NIPAAm) monomer soluti on resulted in the formation of the opaque poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPPAAm) gel having a microporous structure. The thermo-responsive properties of the microporous gel were the same as that of a homogeneo us gel prepared by conventional methods. The gel swelled below and shr unk above the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) (33 degrees C ). The rapid and reversible volume change was observed by changing tem perature. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Limited.