Issue 16, 2023

Thermo-responsive block copolymers: assembly and application

Abstract

Thermo-responsive block copolymers are of great interest because of their mature synthesis technology, well-defined structure, controllable molecular weight and easy implementation of their nano-assemblies in water by temperature regulation. Up to now, several previous reviews have summarized their application in biomedical fields. Thermo-responsive block copolymers also exhibit promising potential in temperature-regulated adsorption and/or separation, nanoreactors for green organic synthesis, etc. Herein, recent progress in their thermo-responsive assembly in water and application of five kinds of thermo-responsive block copolymers containing one or two thermo-responsive blocks beyond biomedical application is reviewed.

Graphical abstract: Thermo-responsive block copolymers: assembly and application

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
26 dec 2022
Accepted
09 mar 2023
First published
14 mar 2023

Polym. Chem., 2023,14, 1863-1880

Thermo-responsive block copolymers: assembly and application

G. Shao, Y. Liu, R. Cao, G. Han, B. Yuan and W. Zhang, Polym. Chem., 2023, 14, 1863 DOI: 10.1039/D2PY01597H

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