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Swelling of the Zwitterionic Copolymer Networks and Dehydration of their Hydrogels

Abstract

Abstract Summary: The polyelectrolyte and antipolyelectrolyte effects on the degree of swelling (Q) and dehydration activation energy (E a ) of homo‐ and copolymer single and double networks, consisting of monomer units with polyelectrolyte and antipolyelectrolyte association abilities are determined and compared. An original correlation between Q and E a is outlined and explained.

Keywords:
Copolymer Swelling Polyelectrolyte Self-healing hydrogels Dehydration Monomer Polymer chemistry Materials science Activation energy Chemical engineering Polymer science Chemistry Polymer Organic chemistry Composite material Biochemistry

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Thermal and Kinetic Analysis
Physical Sciences →  Materials Science →  Materials Chemistry
Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
Physical Sciences →  Materials Science →  Polymers and Plastics
Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
Physical Sciences →  Chemistry →  Organic Chemistry
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