| Literature DB >> 24926189 |
Sandra Wilfert1, Aitziber Iturmendi1, Helena Henke1, Oliver Brüggemann1, Ian Teasdale1.
Abstract
A series of polyphosphazenes with molecular brush type structures have been prepared with controlled molecular weights and narrow polydispersities. The polymers show lower critical solution temperatures (LCST) between 18 and 90 °C, which can be easily tailored by choice of side-substituent to suit the required application. A temperature triggered self-assembly is observed to give stable colloidal aggregates with dimensions in the region of 100-300 nm.Entities:
Keywords: biodegradable polymers; lower critical solution temperature; polyphosphazenes; self-assembly; thermoresponsive polymers
Year: 2014 PMID: 24926189 PMCID: PMC4050288 DOI: 10.1002/masy.201450314
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Macromol Symp ISSN: 1022-1360