title: Well-defined synthetic polymers with a protein-like gelation behavior in water.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research, Geiselbergstrasse 69, Potsdam 14476, Germany.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Glatzel
authors.forename: Nezha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Badi
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Päch
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Laschewsky
authors.forename: Jean-François
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Lutz
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D020100:Hydrogels; D011108:Polymers; D014867:Water; C018556:glycine amide; D005998:Glycine