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Fabricating Degradable Thermoresponsive Hydrogels on Multiple Length Scales via Reactive Extrusion, Microfluidics, Self-assembly, and Electrospinning

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Thermoresponsive copolymer microgels.

Yvonne Hertle¹, Thomas Hellweg

¹Physical and Biophysical Chemistry, Universitätsstr.25, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany. thomas.hellweg@uni-bielefeld.de.

Journal of Materials Chemistry. B

|April 9, 2020

Summary

Copolymer microgels, with their tunable properties, show promise as advanced carrier systems and model materials. This review highlights recent advancements in diverse copolymer microgel architectures for polymer chemistry and biomaterials.

Area of Science:

Polymer Chemistry
Materials Science
Soft Condensed Matter Physics

Background:

Colloidal aqueous microgels are recognized for their potential in polymer chemistry and biomaterials.
Their soft, responsive network structures enable applications as carrier systems for various molecules and as model systems.
Diverse molecular architectures are achievable within the microgel class.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in copolymer microgels with varied architectures.
To discuss systems primarily based on poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) (NIPAM).
To present and analyze non-NIPAM based copolymer microgel systems.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent progress in copolymer microgel synthesis and characterization.

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Analysis of microgel properties related to stimuli-responsiveness and carrier capabilities.

Comparative discussion of NIPAM-based and non-NIPAM based copolymer systems.

Main Results:

Copolymer microgels offer versatile properties for advanced applications.
Poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) (NIPAM) based systems are widely studied.
Emerging non-NIPAM based systems expand the scope of microgel applications.

Conclusions:

Copolymer microgels represent a dynamic research area with significant potential.
The development of novel architectures is crucial for expanding applications.
Further research into non-NIPAM systems will broaden their utility in science and industry.