Abstract
Hydrogels based on alkyl-ether-substituted poly(organophosphazenes) can be prepared by the replacement of chlorine in (NPCl2)n by linear or branched sodium ether-alkoxides. These water-soluble polymers, when crosslinked by radiation techniques, yield hydrogels. The LCST behavior of the hydrogels depends on the type of side group and the pH of the medium. End units on the side groups can also exert a powerful influence. Grafting of these polymers onto other polymer surfaces can be accomplished by UV- or gamma-irradiation techniques.
Original language | English (US) |
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Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | American Chemical Society, Polymer Preprints, Division of Polymer Chemistry |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - Mar 1 2000 |
Event | The San Francisco Meeting - San Francisco, CA, USA Duration: Mar 26 2000 → Mar 31 2000 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Polymers and Plastics