Well-defined synthetic polymers with a protein-like gelation behavior in water.
Homopolymers of N-acryloyl glycinamide were prepared by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization in water. The formed macromolecules exhibit strong polymer-polymer interactions in aqueous milieu and therefore form thermoreversible physical hydrogels in pure water, physiological buffer or cell medium.
Glatzel
Stefan
S
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research, Geiselbergstrasse 69, Potsdam 14476, Germany.
Badi
Nezha
N
Päch
Michael
M
Laschewsky
André
A
Lutz
Jean-François
JF
D005998:Glycine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D013696:Temperature; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
D020100:Hydrogels; D011108:Polymers; D014867:Water; C018556:glycine amide; D005998:Glycine