Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Based Thermo-Responsive Hydrogels for Cell Sheet Engineering

The swelling properties and thermal transition of hydrogels can be tailored by changing the hydrophilic-hydrophobic balance of polymer networks. Especially, poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAm) has received attention as thermo-responsive hydrogels for tissue engineering because its hydrophobicity an...

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Main Authors: Kuk Hui Son, Jin Woo Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/9/10/854