Thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-N-vinylimidazole) hydrogels by redox polymerization

Isik B.

ADVANCES IN POLYMER TECHNOLOGY, vol.22, no.3, pp.246-251, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/adv.10053
  • Journal Name: ADVANCES IN POLYMER TECHNOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.246-251
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Thermoresponsive hydrogels in the form of rods were prepared from N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) and N-vinylimidazole (NIV) by a redox copolymerization method. Poly(NIPAM-co-NVI) hydrogels with different thermoresponsive properties were obtained by changing the initial NIPAM/NVI mole ratio and total monomer concentrations. Equilibrium swelling ratio, dynamic swelling ratio, and dynamic deswelling ratio were evaluated for all hydrogels systems. (C) 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.