Self-assembly and salt-induced thermoresponsive properties of amphiphilic PEG/cation random terpolymers in water

Abstract

Herein, we report the self-assembly and salt-induced thermoresponsive properties of amphiphilic random terpolymers consisting of hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and quaternary ammonium cations, and hydrophobic dodecyl groups in water.