화학공학소재연구정보센터
Macromolecules, Vol.47, No.13, 4136-4143, 2014
A Responsive Hyperbranched Polymer Not Only Can Self-Immolate but Also Can Self-Cross-Link
Though many responsive polymers have been prepared, none of them can both self-immolate and self-cross-link via responding to the changes of the environment. Here, we introduce a new responsive hyperbranched polymer, which not only can self-immolate but also can self-cross-link via responding to the external stimuli. Moreover, the obtained polymer can form a bioreducible nanogel in its aqueous solution simply via heating, and the formed nanogel can self-immolate via UV irradiation.