writer：Hongcan Zhang, Jian Zhang, Wenxue Dai, Youliang Zhao*
keywords：poly(amido thioether), multiple responsiveness
source：期刊
specific source：Polym. Chem., 2017, 8, 5749-5760
Issue time：2017年
The simple and straightforward construction of multi-responsive systems with tunable LCST and UCST dual phase transitions is a great challenge. This study a?ords an e?cient route to tune cloud points via control over the chemical composition of hydroxyl and diethylamino bearing poly(amido thioether)s which were prepared by one-pot thiol–amine–acrylate polyaddition. Owing to the balance of inter/intrachain interactions, various copolymers could exhibit LCST (fOH < 0.84), LCST–UCST (fOH = 0.84–0.89) and UCST (fOH > 0.89) behaviors relying on the hydroxyl fraction in comonomer units. Meanwhile, the thermoresponsive behaviors of copolymer solutions could be e?ciently tuned via switching the solvent and solution pH, applying CO2/N2 bubbling, and oxidation. The success of this study further paves the way for the robust synthesis and practical applications of smart polymers with double thermoresponsivity.