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Poly(N-vinyl caprolactam-co-maleic anhydride)-Grafted Cotton Gauze with Antimicrobial Properties for Their Potential Use as Wound Dressings
Medical cotton gauzes were modified by grafting poly(N-vinylcaprolactam-co-maleic anhydride) (gauze-g-(PVCL-co-MA)) through free radical...
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Synthesis, Thermoresponsive Behavior, and Catalytic Properties of Amphiphilic Diblock Copolymers of N-Vinylcaprolactam and N-Vinylimidazole
AbstractThermoresponsive diblock copolymers (DCs) were prepared by two-stage reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer/macromolecular design...
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Temperature Dependence of the Colloidal Stability of Neutral Amphiphilic Polymers in Water
Various thermally responsive polymers and their derivatives form colloidally stable nanosized particles upon heating of their aqueous solutions....
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Thermosensitive Cotton Textile Loaded with Cyclodextrin-complexed Curcumin as a Wound Dressing
The moisture conditions and temperature changes are two key factors affecting wound management. Thermosensitive hydrogels are ideal dressing...
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Water Solutions of Amphiphilic Polymers: Nanostructure Formation and Possibilities for Catalysis
A concept of amphiphilicity in application to monomer units of water-soluble polymers is presented. Molecular simulation and experimental studies...
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A facile method to determine the molar mass of soft nanoparticles
The determination of the molar mass of soft nanoparticles is essential to estimate their (molar) concentration in dispersions. Measuring this...
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Thermo- and pH-Sensitive Behavior of Copolymers of N-Vinylcaprolactam with N-Vinylimidazole
AbstractFree-radical copolymerization in bulk has afforded copolymers of N -vinylcaprolactam and N ‑vinylimidazole (40–60 mol %). Thermosensitive...
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Preparation of thermochromic and vapochromic cotton fibers finished with poly(N-vinylcaprolactam-co-hydrazone)
Smart cotton fibers with temperature-driven sensitivity were developed by simple finishing with poly( N -vinylcaprolactam- co -tricyanofuranhydrazone);PVC...
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A thermosensitive textile-based drug delivery system for treating UVB-induced damage
AbstractUltraviolet radiation is one of the most dangerous sources of damage to skin and causes sunburn, erythema, photoaging, and...
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Behavior of Hydrogels of Paired Polymers Containing Lactam and Triazole Rings in Aquatic Media
Abstract—The effect of pH, ionic strength, and ambient temperature on the behavior of hydrogels of network paired polymers synthesized by reactive...
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Preparation and performance of poly(AM/NVCL) temperature-sensitive composite hydrogels enhanced by laponite
Temperature-sensitive hydrogels with high mechanical strength are widely used in biomedical and environmental fields. In this work, a series of...
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Functionalization of nanocellulose using atom transfer radical polymerization and applications: a review
AbstractNanocellulose has become a research hotspot in the field of green, sustainable materials owing to its abundant availability and excellent...
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Self-Healing Polymer a Dynamic Solution in Food Industry: a Comprehensive Review
Self-healing-based materials were initially explored in the material industry and various applications have been commercialized over the past two...
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Application of thermo-responsive polymers as smart biomaterials in wound dressing
Stimuli-responsive or smart polymers are macromolecules that can change their physicochemical structure in response to environmental changes such as...
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Hydrogels Responsive Towards Important Biological-Based Stimuli
AbstractBioresponsive hydrogels are polymers with the ability to absorb a large volume of water and able to response towards specific stimuli e.g.,...
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Synthesis of N-vinylcaprolactam and methacrylic acid based hydrogels and investigation of drug release characteristics
In this study, N -vinylcaprolactam (VCL) and methacrylic acid (MAA) based copolymeric hydrogels with different VCL/MAA molar ratios were produced to...
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A smart cotton fabric with adaptive moisture management through temperature sensitive poly(2-hydroxyethyl-6-(vinyl amino)hexanoate) finishing
This study aimed to develop a smart cotton fabric with wetting and water vapor permeability properties stimulated by a certain temperature. N-vinyl...
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Next-generation nanomaterials: advancing ocular anti-inflammatory drug therapy
Ophthalmic inflammatory diseases, including conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis, scleritis, and related conditions, pose considerable challenges to...
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Salt and pH effect on thermoresponsive behavior of multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/poly(N-vinylcaprolactam) dispersion
The influence of different salts and pH on the stability of the aqueous dispersion of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) non-covalently modified...
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The Battery of Analytical Techniques Necessary for the Effective Characterization of Solutions of Temperature-Sensitive Polymers
AbstractThis review aims to highlight the most effective ways of studying temperature-sensitive polymer solutions, which exhibit phase separation...
