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A novel pH and temperature-sensitive maleate poly(vinyl alcohol)-graft-isopropylacrylamide/natural rubber blend: preparation and properties

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A novel pH–temperature-sensitive elastomer was made from maleate poly(vinyl alcohol)-graft-isopropylacrylamide (PVAM-graft-PNIPAM), namely PVNI and deproteinized natural rubber (DPNR) in a water-based system. The swelling ratio in water of PVNI/DPNR hydrogel enhanced as a function of PVNI portion in hydrogel due to increasing of hydrophilic group in the hydrogel. Surprisingly, the percentage of swelling in water of PVNI/DPNR hydrogel 7:3 is 24 times based on pristine DPNR. In addition, the highest tensile strength of PVNI/DPNR hydrogel was found at 7:3 PVNI/DPNR. The highest elongation at break of PVNI/DPNR hydrogel was improved after the addition of DPNR. Moreover, the resulting smart hydrogel showed a good pH–temperature sensitivity. In addition, it yielded a good polymer membrane for encapsulating capsaicin (CSC) in different media. After its use, it also easily decomposed in the natural environment.

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The authors thank the Department of Materials Science and Technology, Prince of Songkla University, The Thailand Research Fund/Prince of Songkla University/Thammasat University, for financial support (RSA5780018) and The Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Program (2.L.PS/53/C.1.N.XX).

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  1. Department of Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Karnjanavanich Road, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand

    Wattana Sukhlaaied

  2. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University, Phahonyothin Road, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand

    Sa-Ad Riyajan

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Sukhlaaied, W., Riyajan, SA. A novel pH and temperature-sensitive maleate poly(vinyl alcohol)-graft-isopropylacrylamide/natural rubber blend: preparation and properties. Polym. Bull. 74, 803–821 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-016-1746-8

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