Abstract
This work illustrates a new molecular design for preparing amphiphilic ethylene glycol-rich poly(ß-hydroxyl amine) polymers. In this design, the backbone and the termini of the side-chain represents hydrophilic parts of the polymer chain. Incorporation of a short hydrophobic alkyl segment between the hydrophilic parts endows an amphiphilic character to the material. Due to this amphiphilic nature, the polymer chains show alkyl-length-dependent thermoresponsive aggregation behavior in aqueous solutions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 685-690 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 Oct 2 |
Keywords
- Amine-epoxy reaction
- amphiphilic polymers
- poly(ß-hydroxyl amine)s
- thermoresponsive oligoethylene glycols
- “click” polymerization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Chemistry(all)
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry