Temperature induced solubility transitions of various poly(2-oxazoline)s in ethanol-water solvent mixtures

H.M.L. Lambermont - Thijs, H.P.C. Kuringen, van, J.P.W. Put, van der, U.S. Schubert, R. Hoogenboom

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Abstract

The solution behavior of a series of poly(2-oxazoline)s with different side chains, namely methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, phenyl and benzyl, are reported in ethanol-water solvent mixtures based on turbidimetry investigations. The LCST transitions of poly(2-oxazoline)s with propyl side chains and the UCST transitions of the poly(2-oxazoline)s with more hydrophobic side chains are discussed in relation to the ethanol-water solvent composition and structure. The poly(2-alkyl-2-oxazoline)s with side chains longer than propyl only dissolved during the first heating run, which is discussed and correlated to the melting transition of the polymers.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)188-199
Number of pages12
JournalPolymers
Volume2
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Aug 2010

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Special Issue "Novel Stimuli-Responsive (co)Polymers". Guest Editor Dr. Wei Min Huang

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