A Near-Infrared Light-Responsive Hybrid Hydrogel Based on UCST Triblock Copolymer and Gold Nanorods
We report a near-infrared (NIR) light-responsive hydrogel that is capable of undergoing the gel to sol transition upon 785 nm light exposure based on a photothermal effect. The new hydrogel design relies on loading gold nanorods (AuNRs) in an ABA-type triblock copolymer, namely P(AAm–co–AN)–b–PDMA–b...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-06-01
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Series: | Polymers |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/9/6/238 |