The emulsion polymerization induced self-assembly of a thermoresponsive polymer poly(<i>N</i>-vinylcaprolactam)

Abstract

A thermoresponsive polymer, poly(<italic>N</italic>-vinylcaprolactam) (PNVCL), was synthesized in an emulsion above its thermal transition temperature to produce particles <italic>via</italic> polymerization induced self-assembly (PISA).