Content: Front Cover
Smart Polymers and Their Applications
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Contents
Contributors
Chapter 1: Introduction to Smart Polymers and Their Applications
1.1 Types of Smart Polymers
1.2 Applications of Smart Polymers
1.3 Conclusions
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 2: Temperature-Responsive Polymers: Properties, Synthesis, and Applications
2.1 Introduction: The Role of Temperature-Responsive Polymers
2.2 Basic Principles of Temperature-Responsive Polymers in Aqueous Solution
2.2.1 Polymers With LCST Behavior
2.2.2 Polymers With UCST Behavior 2.3 Key Types of Temperature-Responsive Polymers in Aqueous Solution2.3.1 Poly(Acrylamide)s and Poly(Vinyl Amide)s
2.3.2 Poly(Oligo Ethylene Glycol [Meth]acrylate)s
2.3.3 Other Polymers
2.3.4 UCST Polymers
2.4 Selected Applications of Thermoresponsive Polymers
2.5 Conclusions: Strengths and Limitations of Current Temperature-Responsive Polymers
2.6 Future Trends
References
Further Reading
Chapter 3: pH-Responsive Polymers: Properties, Synthesis, and Applications
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Basic Principles of pH-Responsive Polymers
3.3 Key Types and Properties of pH-Responsive Polymers 3.3.1 Classification of pH-Responsive Polymers3.3.1.1 pH-Responsive Acidic Polymers
3.3.1.2 pH-Responsive Basic Polymers
3.3.1.3 pH-Responsive Natural Polymers
3.3.2 Different Architectures of pH-Responsive Polymers
3.3.2.1 Amphiphilic Block Copolymers
3.3.2.2 Hydrogels and Microgels
3.3.2.3 Polymer Brushes
3.3.2.4 Nano- and Microparticles
3.3.2.5 Dendritic Polymers
3.4 Synthesis of pH-Responsive Polymers
3.4.1 Emulsion Polymerization
3.4.1.1 Miniemulsion Polymerization
3.4.1.2 Microemulsion Polymerization
3.4.2 Group Transfer Polymerization (GTP) 3.4.3 Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization (RAFT)3.4.4 Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization
3.5 Application
3.5.1 Drug Delivery Systems
3.5.2 Gene Carriers
3.5.3 Biosensor
3.5.4 Others
3.6 Conclusions and Future Trends
References
Chapter 4: Photoresponsive Polymers
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Chromophores and Their Light-Induced Molecular Response
4.3 Key Types and Properties of Photoresponsive Polymers
4.3.1 Main-Chain Photochromic Conjugated Polymers
4.3.2 Polymers With Photoresponsive Terminal Groups
4.3.3 Side-Chain Photochromic Polymers 4.3.4 Side-Chain Photochromic Block Copolymers4.3.5 Photosensitive Dendritic Polymers
4.3.6 Photosensitive Supramolecular Polymers
4.4 Applications
4.4.1 Controlled Drug Delivery
4.4.2 Functional Micropatterns
4.4.3 Responsive Hydrogels
4.4.4 Photodegradable Materials
4.4.5 Photoswitchable Liquid Crystalline Elastomers (LCE) for Remote Actuation
4.5 Conclusions and Future Trends
References
Chapter 5: Enzyme-Responsive Polymers: Classifications, Properties, Synthesis Strategies, and Applications
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Rationale Behind Enzyme-Responsive Polymers