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Polymers of glycidol (2,3-epoxypropanol-1) of different molar masses (between 2˙104 and 2˙105) and chain topology (linear and comb-like) were synthesised and used to obtain a series of temperature responsive water-soluble poly(glycidol-co-glycidol acetate)s. The degree of the substitution of the hydroxyl groups with the acetate groups influences the solution behaviour of the obtained copolymers, the cloud point may be controlled between +4°C and +lOO°C.
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Received: 24 September 2002/Revised version: 2 November 2002/ Accepted: 2 November 2002
Correspondence to Andrzej Dworak
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Dworak, A., Trzebicka, B., Utrata, A. et al. Hydrophobically modified polyglycidol – the control of lower critical solution temperature. Polymer Bulletin 50, 47–54 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-003-0140-5
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-003-0140-5