Thermo Responsive Polymers
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Synthesis of Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Janus Microhydrogels for Anisotropic Thermo-responsiveness and Organophilic/Hydrophilic Loading Capability
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2016
We present a protocol to synthesize Janus microhydrogels composed entirely of the same base material, poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm), with a clearly compartmentalized structure base on the phase separation of a supersaturated NIPAAm monomer solution. The synthesized Janus microhydrogels show unique properties such as anisotropic thermo-responsiveness and organophilic/hydrophilic loading capability.
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The Preparation and Properties of Thermo-reversibly Cross-linked Rubber Via Diels-Alder Chemistry
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A simple two-step approach involving rubber modification and cross-linking yields fully reworkable, elastic rubber products.
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Polymers
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2020
The word polymer is derived from the Greek words “poly” which means “many” and “mer” which means “parts”. Polymers are long chains of molecules composed of repeating units of smaller molecules, known as monomers. They either occur naturally, such as DNA and proteins, or can be constructed synthetically, like plastics. They have varied structural characteristics, such as linear chains, branched chains, or complex networks, that contribute to the properties that they exhibit. Additionally,...
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Quantitative Real-Time PCR using the Thermo Scientific Solaris qPCR Assay
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2010
The Solaris qPCR Gene Expression Assays are novel pre-designed qPCR primer/probe combinations designed to simplify the qPCR process without sacrificing the specificity and robustness of the assay.
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Preparation of Highly Porous Coordination Polymer Coatings on Macroporous Polymer Monoliths for Enhanced Enrichment of Phosphopeptides
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2015
A procedure for the preparation of porous hybrid separation media composed of a macroporous polymer monolith internally coated by a high surface area microporous coordination polymer is presented.
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Temperature changes shift the balance between polymer–water interactions and hydrophobic or hydrophilic forces. At a lower or upper critical solution temperature, that shift can produce a reversible transition, such as chain collapse or expansion. The selected transition behavior therefore determines when a formulation changes solubility, swelling, conformation, or phase behavior.
Reversibility allows the material to respond repeatedly as temperature conditions change, rather than undergoing only a one-time transformation. Chain collapse or expansion can alter how the polymer interacts with its surroundings, while changes in swelling or solubility can modify the material state. This behavior supports controlled, temperature-triggered functions in clinical research.
Transition temperature determines the condition at which a polymer changes its behavior, so tuning it can help align the response with a desired clinical setting. This tunability may support localized release or minimally invasive administration. However, precise response control, material stability, and biocompatibility remain important when selecting or designing a system.
In drug-delivery research, temperature-dependent transitions can trigger localized release, concentrating delivery behavior where a selected temperature change occurs. This approach links polymer design to the timing and location of release, while stability, biocompatibility, and precise response control must be evaluated before clinical use. The polymer response is therefore central to delivery performance.
Injectable hydrogels can use temperature-dependent changes in swelling, conformation, or phase behavior to support administration through a minimally invasive route. After placement, the material’s response to temperature may help establish the intended hydrogel state. Research applications still require attention to biocompatibility, stability, and control over the transition temperature.
Thermo Responsive Polymers can provide temperature-responsive material behavior in tissue engineering scaffolds and cell-handling systems. Changes in conformation, swelling, or phase behavior may help regulate interactions with biological environments or support temperature-controlled handling. Their usefulness depends on achieving a predictable response while maintaining biocompatibility and sufficient stability for the intended research application.