Redox-associated phase transition of a marginally stable synthetic polymer†
Abstract
We elucidated the stimuli-responsive phase transition in a synthetic model of marginally stable proteins composed of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) with incorporated redox-responsive sites. Redox-state changes in a single redox-responsive site were efficiently converted to hydration and dehydration of multiple monomer units within the polymer chain synchronized with electron transfer.