Wang, Jing and Sutti, Alessandra and Wang, Xungai and Lin, Tong (2011) Fast responsive and morphologically robust thermo-responsive hydrogel nanofibres from poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and POSS crosslinker. Soft Matter, 7 (9). pp. 4364-4369. ISSN 1744-683X
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Abstract
Stable thermo-responsive hydrogel nanofibres have been prepared by electrospinning of commercial poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) in the presence of a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) possessing eight epoxide groups and of an organic-base catalyst, followed by a heat curing treatment. The nanofibres showed excellent hydrogel characteristics with fast swelling and de-swelling responses triggered by temperature changes. They were also morphologically robust as their physical integrity was preserved upon repeated hydration/dehydration cycles and exposure to solvents.
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | © 2011 The Royal Society of Chemistry. This publication is copyright. It may be reproduced in whole or in part for the purposes of study, research, or review, but is subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgment of the source. |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Engineering and Surveying - No Department (Up to 30 Jun 2013) |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Engineering and Surveying - No Department (Up to 30 Jun 2013) |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Aug 2014 06:41 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Jan 2017 23:52 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | base catalyst; crosslinker; epoxide groups; fast responsive; N-isopropylacrylamides; nanofibres; physical integrity; poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) (pNIPAM); polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes; temperature changes; thermo-responsive |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 10 Technology > 1007 Nanotechnology > 100708 Nanomaterials 03 Chemical Sciences > 0306 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural) > 030601 Catalysis and Mechanisms of Reactions 03 Chemical Sciences > 0303 Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry > 030302 Nanochemistry and Supramolecular Chemistry |
| Socio-Economic Objectives (2008): | E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970109 Expanding Knowledge in Engineering |
| Identification Number or DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1039/c1sm00010a |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/25703 |
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