Abstract
In this work, the swelling of pH- and temperature-sensitive [poly(2-(diethylamino) ethyl) methacrylate]-based nanogels has been analyzed with the help of coarse-grained simulations employed in the last decade for polyelectrolyte gels. This computational approach, which is based on particle-particle interactions between polymer units, constitutes an alternative to thermodynamic formalisms. Polymer-polymer hydrophobic forces are accounted for in the model through a solvent-mediated interaction potential whose depth increases with temperature. This model qualitatively captures the swelling behavior of such nanogels when their degree of protonation varies from 0 to 1 without requiring changes in the potential parameters. In addition, our study quantitatively reveals that [poly(2-(diethylamino) ethyl) methacrylate]-based particles are more hydrophobic than those based on poly(N-isopropylacrylamide).
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
