Thermo-responsive block copolymers: assembly and application
- 14 March 2023
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in Polymer Chemistry
- Vol. 14 (16) , 1863-1880
Abstract
Thermo-responsive block copolymers are of great interest because of their mature synthesis technology, well-defined structure, controllable molecular weight and easy implementation of their nano-assemblies in water by temperature regulation. Up to now, several previous reviews have summarized their application in biomedical fields. Thermo-responsive block copolymers also exhibit promising potential in temperature-regulated adsorption and/or separation, nanoreactors for green organic synthesis, etc. Herein, recent progress in their thermo-responsive assembly in water and application of five kinds of thermo-responsive block copolymers containing one or two thermo-responsive blocks beyond biomedical application is reviewed.Keywords
Funding Information
- Ministry of Science and Technology (2021YFB2500300)
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (21931003)
- Beijing Council of Science and Technology (Z191100001119122)
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