Non-bond crosslinked macroporous thermally reversible hydrogels

Yair Avny, Anat Zada, Albert Zilkha*

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Abstract

Non-bond crosslinked macroporous thermally reversible hydrogels of poly-N-isopropylacrylamide were obtained by copolymerization with the crosslinking agent cyclic octaethylene glycol fumarate, a 29-membered ring, having a polymerizable double bond; threading of polymer chains into the macrocyclic ring being the cause for the crosslinking. These hydrogels showed a high swelling capacity in water which could be controlled by varying the molar ratio of monomer/crosslinking agent. They rapidly 'collapsed' at 33° and swelled back at low temperatures.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)780-783
Number of pages4
JournalPolymers for Advanced Technologies
Volume18
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2007

Keywords

  • Non-bond crosslinking
  • Poly-N-isopropylacrylamide
  • Thermally reversible hydrogels

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