Thermo- and pH-Sensitive Hydrophilic Block Copolymers: Synthesis, Micellization, Gelation, and Application
This dissertation presents the synthesis of a series of thermo- and pH-sensitive hydrophilic block copolymers and the study of their solution behavior in water. By incorporating a small amount of weak acid or base groups into the thermosensitive block(s) of a hydrophilic block copolymer, the LCST of...
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Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange
2011
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Online Access: | http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_graddiss/1010 |