Studying the Effects of Varying pH and Temperature on the Smart Polymer mPEG-block-PDMAEMA

Abstract

“Smart polymers” change their mechanical properties in response to changes in stimuli, such as pH, temperature, and polymer concentration. We chose to focus on the viscoelastic properties when determining the effects of various stimuli for these polymers in an aqueous solution. Viscoelasticity refers to the material acting both like a solid and a liquid.