Issue 35, 2023

Thermoresponsive behaviour of poly(N,N-diethylacrylamide) in aqueous two-phase systems

Abstract

Aqueous two-phase systems (ATPS) have been in the focus of polymer chemistry in recent years, mainly due to their biocompatibility and various applications in biomaterials and biology. In the present contribution, the ATPS formed from poly(N,N-diethylacrylamide) (PDEA) and commercially available dextran as well as poly(ethylene glycol) are investigated. Furthermore, the effect of an ATPS on the thermoresponsive behaviour of PDEA is studied. A significant shift in cloud point temperature of PDEA in the ATPS compared to pure aqueous PDEA solutions is observed. This effect on thermoresponsive behavior will lead to new pathways for water-based polymer systems for example in multicompartment hydrogels or biotechnology.

Graphical abstract: Thermoresponsive behaviour of poly(N,N-diethylacrylamide) in aqueous two-phase systems

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
23 jun 2023
Accepted
09 ago 2023
First published
10 ago 2023
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Polym. Chem., 2023,14, 4101-4108

Thermoresponsive behaviour of poly(N,N-diethylacrylamide) in aqueous two-phase systems

N. Bayliss, G. Yilmaz, A. Plucinski, C. R. Becer and B. V. K. J. Schmidt, Polym. Chem., 2023, 14, 4101 DOI: 10.1039/D3PY00734K

This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. You can use material from this article in other publications without requesting further permissions from the RSC, provided that the correct acknowledgement is given.

Read more about how to correctly acknowledge RSC content.

Social activity

Spotlight

Advertisements