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A new model for upper and lower critical solution temperatures in poly(ethylene oxide) solutions

01 Nov 1985-The Journal of Physical Chemistry (American Chemical Society)-Vol. 89, Iss: 23, pp 4962-4964
TL;DR: Diagramme de phases du systeme PEO-eau calcule en utilisant la theorie de Flory; accord semi-quantitatif avec l'experience as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Diagramme de phases du systeme PEO-eau calcule en utilisant la theorie de Flory; accord semi-quantitatif avec l'experience
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24 May 1991-Science
TL;DR: Self-assembled monolayers of omega-functionalized long-chain alkanethiolates on gold films are excellent model systems with which to study the interactions of proteins with organic surfaces and the ability to create interfaces with similar structures and well-defined compositions should make it possible to test hypotheses concerning protein adsorption.
Abstract: Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of ω-functionalized long-chain alkanethiolates on gold films are excellent model systems with which to study the interactions of proteins with organic surfaces. Mon...

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TL;DR: In this article, the association properties of poly(ethylene oxide)-block-poly(propyleneoxide)-blockpoly(methylene oxide) (PEO) copolymers in aqueous solutions, and the adsorption at interfaces are reviewed.

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TL;DR: It is demonstrated that the phase behaviour of phosphatidylcholine-cholesterol mixtures can be rationalized using only a few basic assumptions, suggesting that the occurrence of specific phosphatido-ch cholesterol complexes is not implied by the experimental thermodynamic data.

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TL;DR: Aqueous biphasic reactive extraction (ABRE) can successfully integrate the solvent properties of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and its phase-transfer characteristics into a single efficient system which can additionally be manipulated to facilitate the separation of reactants and/or catalysts from products.

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TL;DR: The reported phase diagrams of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) are surveyed, the differences and comment on theoretical ideas regarding their possible origins are discussed, and open questions in this reputably mature domain are alerted.
Abstract: In 1968, Heskins and Guillet published the first systematic study of the phase diagram of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM), at the time a “young polymer” first synthesized in 1956. Since then, PNIPAM became the leading member of the growing families of thermoresponsive polymers and of stimuli-responsive, “smart” polymers in general. Its thermal response is unanimously attributed to its phase behavior. Yet, in spite of 50 years of research, a coherent quantitative picture remains elusive. In this Review we survey the reported phase diagrams, discuss the differences and comment on theoretical ideas regarding their possible origins. We aim to alert the PNIPAM community to open questions in this reputably mature domain.

713 citations