pH-Sensitive Polymers with their Important Applications (A Review)

Title:pH-Sensitive Polymers with their Important Applications (A Review)

Volume: 14 Issue: 2

Author(s): Chintan R. Madhu*Bharat H. Patel

Affiliation:

• Textile Chemistry, Faculty of Technology and Engineering, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India

Keywords: pH-sensitive polymer, smart polymers, drug delivery, gene carrying, cancer treatment, biosensors.

Abstract: Materials that modify their chemical or physical characteristics in reaction to diverse stimuli, such as moisture, heat, water, or pH, are commonly known as smart materials or stimuli-responsive polymers. Typical applications for these polymers include catalysis, finishing, and coating processes. Tissue engineering, drug delivery, and gene transportation are additional applications that have emerged in the past two decades. As a result, their potential use extends to a wider range of applications, encompassing chemical processes, drug delivery, body-site targeting, separation, membrane activity, sensing and actuation, and agriculture. Recently, pH-responsive polymers have garnered considerable interest for implementation in membrane and 4D printing. The current review work encompasses previously published research through 2022, with a particular focus on the critical application of pH-sensitive polymers.

Cite this article as:

Madhu R. Chintan*, Patel H. Bharat, pH-Sensitive Polymers with their Important Applications (A Review), Current Physical Chemistry 2024; 14 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0118779468296209240427102827