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Microalgae aggregation induced by thermoresponsive polymers
Bioresource TechnologyAlgal biomass harvesting is one of key technical hurdles impeding the commercialization of algae-based biorefinery. The goal of this work is to develop an innovative technology for algae cell harvesting. Thermoresponsive polymers (TRPs) such as poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) and its derivatives were studied on their properties and potential ...
Xuexue Wang, Donovan Mafukidze, Yi Zheng
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Switching between Polymer Architectures with Distinct Thermoresponses
Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2017Thermoresponsive linear polymers and their corresponding aggregates or nanogels typically show similar thermoresponsive profiles. In this study, the authors demonstrate reversible chemical switching between linear polymers and their cross-linked nanogels.
Wenhui, Sun, Zesheng, An, Peiyi, Wu
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Thermoresponsive polymer-modified microfibers for cell separations
Acta Biomaterialia, 2017Thermoresponsive polymer-modified microfibers were prepared through electrospinning of poly(4-vinylbenzyl chloride) (PVBC) and subsequent surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization for grafting poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PIPAAm). Electrospinning conditions were optimized to produce large-diameter (20μm) PVBC microfibers.
Kenichi, Nagase +6 more
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A Thermoresponsive Biodegradable Polymer with Intrinsic Antioxidant Properties
Biomacromolecules, 2014Oxidative stress in tissue can contribute to chronic inflammation that impairs wound healing and the efficacy of cell-based therapies and medical devices. We describe the synthesis and characterization of a biodegradable, thermoresponsive gel with intrinsic antioxidant properties suitable for the delivery of therapeutics.
Jian, Yang +4 more
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Thermal Switching of Thermoresponsive Polymer Aqueous Solutions
ACS Macro Letters, 2017Thermal switches are of great importance to thermal management in a wide variety of applications. However, traditional thermal switches suffer from being large and having slow transition rates. To overcome these limitations, we took advantage of abrupt second-order phase transitions in thermoresponsive polymer aqueous solutions to enable fast thermal ...
Chen Li, Yunwei Ma, Zhiting Tian
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Thermoresponsive Polymer Micelles as Potential Nanosized Cancerostatics
Biomacromolecules, 2015An effective chemotherapy for neoplastic diseases requires the use of drugs that can reach the site of action at a therapeutically efficacious concentration and maintain it at a constant level over a sufficient period of time with minimal side effects.
Richard, Laga +7 more
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Thermoresponsive AuNPs Stabilized by Pillararene‐Containing Polymers
Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2015Pillararene‐containing thermoresponsive polymers are synthesized via reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer polymerization using pillararene derivatives as the effective chain transfer agents for the first time. These polymers can self‐assemble into micelles and form vesicles after guest molecules are added.
Xiaojuan, Liao +5 more
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