Abstract
Block copolymers consisting of a thermosensitive segment, poly(ethyl glycidyl ether), with a terminal redox-active phenothiazine and a hydrophilic segment of PEO were prepared by anionic opening-ring polymerization. The phase transition behavior of an aqueous solution of the block copolymer and its correlation with the redox response of PT group were investigated. The apparent diffusion coefficient of the polymer reveals a maximum at around 15°C, where the thermosensitive segment changes from a coil to a globule. It was shown by the tube-inverted method that a reversible sol-gel transition occurs in the concentration range higher than 35wt%.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2005 Dec 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 54th SPSJ Annual Meeting 2005 - Yokohama, Japan Duration: 2005 May 25 → 2005 May 27 |
Conference
Conference | 54th SPSJ Annual Meeting 2005 |
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Country/Territory | Japan |
City | Yokohama |
Period | 05/5/25 → 05/5/27 |
Keywords
- Micelles
- Redox response
- Sol-gel transition
- Thermosensitive polymers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)