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A Novel Route to α,ω ‐Bis(acrylamidopeptide)‐Terminated Oligo(ethylene oxide) and Hydrogels
Author(s) -
Zimmermann Jörg,
Mülhaupt Rolf
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
macromolecular bioscience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.924
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1616-5195
pISSN - 1616-5187
DOI - 10.1002/1616-5195(20011001)1:7<290::aid-mabi290>3.0.co;2-#
Subject(s) - self healing hydrogels , ethylene oxide , polymer chemistry , chemistry , poly ethylene , ethylene , polymer science , chemical engineering , copolymer , materials science , polymer , organic chemistry , catalysis , engineering
A new family of α,ω ‐bis(acrylamidopeptide)‐terminated macromonomers were prepared via the ring‐opening addition of 4,4‐dimethyl‐2‐vinyl‐ and 2‐isopropenyl‐4,4‐dimethyl‐oxazol‐5‐on to α,ω ‐diamine‐terminated poly(ethylene oxide). These macromonomers were used to produce hydrogels by means of thermally induced free‐radical polymerization. Swelling behavior and mechanical properties of the resulting hydrogels were influenced by the macromonomer type and the crosslinking density, as reflected by the equilibrium water uptake.