Abstract
A series of linear polymers with a systematically varied hydrophobic/hydrophilic balance in their monomer was synthesized and explored its water-solution behavior. It was shown through simple scaling arguments that these temperature-responsive polymers obey a linear dependence of the transition temperature on the monomeric hydrophobic/hydrophilic balance. By tailoring the monomer stoichiometry, transition temperatures from 7 to 70°C in water at ambient pressures were achieved.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2339-2342 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 19 |
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| State | Published - Oct 1 2002 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry