Issue 17, 2013

New directions in thermoresponsive polymers

Abstract

Interest in thermoresponsive polymers has steadily grown over many decades, and a great deal of work has been dedicated to developing temperature sensitive macromolecules that can be crafted into new smart materials. However, the overwhelming majority of previously reported temperature-responsive polymers are based on poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM), despite the fact that a wide range of other thermoresponsive polymers have demonstrated similar promise for the preparation of adaptive materials. Herein, we aim to highlight recent results that involve thermoresponsive systems that have not yet been as fully considered. Many of these (co)polymers represent clear opportunities for advancements in emerging biomedical and materials fields due to their increased biocompatibility and tuneable response. By highlighting recent examples of newly developed thermoresponsive polymer systems, we hope to promote the development of new generations of smart materials.

Graphical abstract: New directions in thermoresponsive polymers

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
05 Dec 2012
First published
28 Feb 2013

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013,42, 7214-7243

New directions in thermoresponsive polymers

D. Roy, W. L. A. Brooks and B. S. Sumerlin, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 7214 DOI: 10.1039/C3CS35499G

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