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  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Biomaterials

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  • Copper-chlorophyllin, a chlorophyll derivative, offers low cytotoxicity and antimutagenic effects.
  • Its green light-activated photothermal properties enable applications in photothermal therapy.
  • Chlorophyllin's potential is limited by its stability in single molecular form.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize random copolymers of copper-chlorophyllin and poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylic monomer.
  • To investigate the dual temperature- and pH-dependent phase transitions of these novel copolymers.
  • To enhance the stability of copper-chlorophyllin through copolymerization.

Main Methods:

  • Free radical polymerization was employed to create random copolymers.
  • Aqueous solutions of the copolymers were analyzed for phase transition behavior.
  • The influence of pH on copolymer hydrophilicity and aggregation was studied.

Main Results:

  • The synthesized copolymers exhibited distinct temperature- and pH-dependent phase transitions.
  • Lowering pH increased cloud points due to protonation of chlorophyllin's carboxylic groups, reducing hydrophilicity.
  • Complete protonation at low pH induced irreversible aggregation, enhancing copolymer stability.

Conclusions:

  • Copolymerization successfully integrated copper-chlorophyllin into a polymer matrix, improving its stability.
  • The resulting copolymers demonstrate tunable phase transition properties, influenced by temperature and pH.
  • These advanced materials hold promise for applications requiring controlled phase behavior and enhanced stability.