HYDROGELS FROM DYNAMIC COVALENT NETWORKS

In an embodiment is provided a polymer that includes a plurality of N-J-N or N-C-S repeating units, wherein each J is independently a carbon atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group; a plurality of hydrophilic groups bonded with the repeating units; and a plurality of hydrophobic groups bonded with th...

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Hauptverfasser: GARCIA, Jeannette M, WOJTECKI, Rudy J, BODAY, Dylan J, HEDRICK, James L, FEVRE, Mareva B
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Zusammenfassung:In an embodiment is provided a polymer that includes a plurality of N-J-N or N-C-S repeating units, wherein each J is independently a carbon atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group; a plurality of hydrophilic groups bonded with the repeating units; and a plurality of hydrophobic groups bonded with the hydrophilic groups and the repeating units. In another embodiment is provided hydrogels of such polymers. The hydrogels may be used as delivery vehicles for various payloads. In another embodiment is provided methods of forming such polymers.