Studies on preparation and properties of NIPAAm/hydrophobic monomer copolymeric hydrogels |
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Authors: | Wen-Fu Lee Yu-Chen Yeh |
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Institution: | Department of Chemical Engineering, Tatung University, 40 Chungshan North Rd, 3sec, Taipei 10451, Taiwan, Republic of China |
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Abstract: | A series of thermoreversible copolymeric hydrogels with various molar ratios of N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm) and hydrophobic monomers such as 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoropentyl methacrylate (OFPMA) and n-butyl methacrylate (BMA) were prepared by emulsion polymerization. The effect of hydrophobic monomer on the swelling behavior and mechanical properties of the present copolymeric hydrogels was investigated. Results showed that the equilibrium swelling ratio and critical gel transition temperature (CGTT) decreased with an increase of the content of hydrophobic monomer, but the gel strength of the gel increased with an increase of the content of hydrophobic monomer. Due to stronger hydrophobicity of OFPMA, the NIPAAm/OFPMA copolymeric hydrogels had lower swelling ratios and higher gel strengths than NIPAAm/BMA copolymeric gels. |
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Keywords: | N-Isopropylacrylamide Perfluoroalkyl methacrylate Hydrogel |
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