UCST-Activated Network Reinforcement in Hybrid Microgels for Smart Plugging [PDF]
GelsConventional polymer-based plugging materials often fail in deep-well environments due to passive thermal softening and network relaxation, which significantly compromise mechanical integrity and interfacial retention.
Mingliang Du +5 more
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Degradable Ureido-Polycarbonate Block Copolymers with a Complex UCST Thermoresponse. [PDF]
Macromol Rapid CommunAbstract In this work, amphiphilic block copolymers (BCs) consisting of a hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether (PEG) and a degradable polycarbonate block derived from 2,2‐bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid (bis‐MPA) with pendant ureido units, along with corresponding homopolycarbonates are described.
Martin-Martin J +8 more
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Strong and Thermo‐Switchable Gel Adhesion Based on UCST‐Type Phase Transition in Deep Eutectic Solvent [PDF]
Advanced ScienceIt remains a great challenge to achieve strong and reversible hydrogel adhesion. Hydrogel adhesives also suffer from poor environmental stability due to dehydration.
Huiyao Xu +4 more
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UCST-Type Soluble Immobilized Cellulase: A New Strategy for the Efficient Degradation and Improved Recycling Performance of Wastepaper Cellulose [PDF]
MoleculesThis paper reports an innovative study that aims to address key issues in the efficient recycling of wastepaper cellulose. The research team utilized the temperature-responsive upper critical solution temperature (UCST) polymer P(NAGA-b-DMA) in ...
Zhaohui Chen +4 more
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Synergistic Approaches in the Design and Applications of UCST Polymers [PDF]
Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2023 Abstract This review summarizes recent progress in the synergistic design strategy for thermoresponsive polymers possessing an upper critical solution temperature (UCST) in aqueous systems. To achieve precise control of the responsive behavior of the UCST polymers, their molecular design can benefit from a synergistic effect of ...
Yi Nan +3 more
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Tuning the upper critical solution temperature of acrylamide and acrylonitrile copolymers with ionic monomers [PDF]
Scientific ReportsIn this research, poly(acrylamide-co-acrylonitrile) (poly(AAm-co-AN)) copolymers were synthesized by free radical polymerization to evaluate the upper critical solution temperature (UCST) of their aqueous solutions.
Hossein Najafi, Morteza Nasiri
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LCST polymers with UCST behavior
Soft Matter, 2021 In this study, temperature dependent behavior of dense dispersions of core crosslinked flower-like micelles is investigated.
Marzieh Najafi +4 more
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Mussel-inspired hydrogels with UCST for temperature-controlled reversible adhesion
Giant, 2023 Achieving on-demand adhesion on different surfaces remains an adaunting challenge for polymer adhesives. Herein, we report a temperature-controlled adhesion strategy of hydrogels based on the reversible exposure and shielding of adhesive promoters ...
Haiyan Zuo +11 more
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Synthesis and Thermo-Responsive Performance of Chitosan-Based UCST-Type Superplasticizers for Cement Composites [PDF]
PolysaccharidesConventional polycarboxylate superplasticizers (PCEs) suffer from uncontrollable adsorption, characterized by rapid initial uptake and limited subsequent release, which causes pronounced slump loss, particularly at elevated temperatures where hydration ...
Zhilong Quan +5 more
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LCST/UCST behavior of polysaccharides for hydrogel fabrication. [PDF]
RSC AdvThis review discusses the classification, mechanisms, characteristics, and recent advancements of thermo-responsive polysaccharides in biomedical applications.
Moon SH, Park SJ, Lee YW, Yang YJ.
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