Responsive Hydrogels from Associative Block Copolymers: Physical Gelling through Polyion Complexation

Responsive Hydrogels from Associative Block Copolymers: Physical Gelling through Polyion Complexation

The present review article highlights a specific class of responsive polymer-based hydrogels which are formed through association of oppositely charged polyion segments. The underpinning temporary three-dimensional network is constituted of hydrophilic chains (either ionic or neutral) physically cro...

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Main Authors: Christine M. Papadakis, Constantinos Tsitsilianis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Gels
Subjects:
physical hydrogel
polyelectrolyte
pH-responsive
block polyampholyte
polyion association
ionic interactions
three-dimensional (3D) network
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/3/1/3

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