Thermoreponsive mechanism of an LCST-type thermoresponsive polymer (IMAGE)

Osaka Metropolitan University

Thermoreponsive mechanism of an LCST-type thermoresponsive polymer

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The novel thermoresponsive polymer was created by adding ions to polymers and aqueous solutions. Its thermoresponsiveness can easily be controlled by changing the type and mixing ratio of ionic species.

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Harada, OMU

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