Issue 3, 2023

Thermoresponsive block copolymers of increasing architecture complexity: a review on structure–property relationships

Abstract

Thermogels are an exciting class of stimuli responsive materials with many promising applications ranging from the medical field to additive manufacturing. This review focuses on the structure–property relationship of thermoresponsive block copolymers, with emphasis on the effect of architecture. Polymers based on Pluronic®, N-isopropylacrylamide, oligo(ethylene glycol) (meth)acrylate units, and 2-oxazoline units, which are amongst the most studied thermoresponsive units, are discussed. The effect of the polymer's architecture is crucial for controlling the thermoresponsive properties, such as cloud point and gelation temperature.

Graphical abstract: Thermoresponsive block copolymers of increasing architecture complexity: a review on structure–property relationships

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
24 avg 2022
Accepted
21 nov 2022
First published
23 nov 2022
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Polym. Chem., 2023,14, 223-247

Thermoresponsive block copolymers of increasing architecture complexity: a review on structure–property relationships

A. P. Constantinou, L. Wang, S. Wang and T. K. Georgiou, Polym. Chem., 2023, 14, 223 DOI: 10.1039/D2PY01097F

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