OSAKA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY IMAGE: THE NOVEL THERMORESPONSIVE POLYMER WAS CREATED BY ADDING IONS TO POLYMERS AND AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS. ITS THERMO RESPONSIVENESS CAN EASILY BE CONTROLLED BY CHANGING THE TYPE AND MIXING RATIO OF IONIC SPECIES. CREDIT: HARADA, OMU Osaka, Japan – Often referred to as smart materials, temperature-responsive or thermoresponsive polymers are gaining attention for...
