A Near-Infrared Light-Responsive Hybrid Hydrogel Based on UCST Triblock Copolymer and Gold Nanorods

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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Main Authors: Hu Zhang, Shengwei Guo, Shangyi Fu, Yue Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-06-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
near-infrared light-sensitive polymer
block copolymer hydrogel
thermosensitive polymer
upper critical solution temperature
photothermal effect
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/9/6/238

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