Synthesis of thermoresponsive N-isopropylacrylamide-N-hydroxymethyl acrylamide hydrogels by redox polymerization

Authors
Yildiz, B Isik, B Kis, M
Citation
B. Yildiz et al., Synthesis of thermoresponsive N-isopropylacrylamide-N-hydroxymethyl acrylamide hydrogels by redox polymerization, POLYMER, 42(6), 2001, pp. 2521-2529
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
POLYMER
ISSN journal
00323861 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2521 - 2529
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-3861(200103)42:6<2521:SOTNA>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
In this study, a random copolymer of N-isopropylacrylamide and N-hydroxymet hyl acrylamide [poly(NIPAM-co-NHMAAm)], having a thermoresponsive character was prepared by a redox copolymerization method. Poly(ethylene glycol), PE G 4000, was used to increase the thermoresponsitivity of the resultant copo lymeric structures. NIPAM-co-NHMAAm copolymers with different thermorespons ive properties were obtained by changing the initial NIPAM/NHMAAm mole rati o, total monomer, PEG 4000, and N,N'-methylenebisacrylamide, (MBAAm), conce ntrations. (C) 2000 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.