Thermally-induced glass formation from hydrogel nanoparticles.

Missirlis, D; Hubbell, J A; Tirelli, N · Soft Matter · 2006

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Amphiphilic hydrogel nanoparticles, composed of covalently cross-linked Pluronic F127 and PEG, exhibit a temperature- and concentration-dependent gelation in water which is interpreted as a colloidal glass formation. The possible applications of these phenomena in biomaterials and controlled release are also discussed.