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Macromol. Rapid Commun. 22/2017
Author(s) -
Rajan Robin,
Matsumura Kazuaki
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
macromolecular rapid communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.348
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1521-3927
pISSN - 1022-1336
DOI - 10.1002/marc.201770072
Subject(s) - lower critical solution temperature , raft , nanogel , chain transfer , polymer chemistry , front cover , materials science , polymerization , poly(n isopropylacrylamide) , chemical engineering , shell (structure) , reversible addition−fragmentation chain transfer polymerization , radical polymerization , nanotechnology , polymer , copolymer , cover (algebra) , composite material , drug delivery , mechanical engineering , engineering
Front Cover : A core–shell nanogel composed of crosslinked poly‐( N ‐isopropylacrylamide) as the core and poly‐sulfobetaine shell is prepared by reversible addition‐fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization. These nanogels exhibit tunable dual thermoresponsive behavior, i.e., lower critical solution temperature (LCST) and upper critical solution temperature (USCT). A distinct core and shell were visualized using energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, which clearly shows a sulfur‐rich shell and a sulfur‐deficient core. Further details can be found in article number 1700478 by Robin Rajan and Kazuaki Matsumura*.