Synthesis and Characterization of Stimuli Responsive Block Copolymers, Self-Assembly Behavior and Applications
Description:
The central theme of this thesis work is to develop new block copolymer materials for biomedical applications. While there are many reports of stimuli-responsive amphiphilic [19-21] and crosslinked hydrogel materials [22], the development of an in situ gel forming, pH responsive pentablock copolymer is a novel contribution to the field, Figure 1.1 is a sketch of an ABCBA pentablock copolymer. The A blocks are cationic tertiary amine methacrylates blocked to a central Pluronic F127 triblock copo…
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Date:
December 17, 2005
Creator:
Determan, Michael Duane
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department