Stimuli-responsive block polymers can assemble into different morphologies depending on their composition, quantity of blocks, and environment. AB diblock and ABC triblock polymer solutions can form micelles or hydrogels, respectively. These structures are of increasing importance in biomaterials and drug delivery applications. In this work, micellization of AB block polymers, composed of N-isopropylacylamide and N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylic acid,was studied as a function of temperature and pH. The block polymers were analyzed to determine molecular weight, composition, structure, and phase behaviors.

Synthesis and characterization of dual pH/temperature sensitive block polymers

245th National Meeting (2013)

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