Swelling (dilation factor with respect to diameter at synthesis) of p(MPBA-co-AAM) hydrogels.
a) Effect of pH on swelling for hydrogels with following mol% PBA in polymer: (■) 0%; (●) 5%; (▲) 10%; (▼) 15%; (◆) 20%.
b) Effect of sugar concentration at pH 7.4: (■) fructose; (●) glucose.
c) Effect of sugar concentration at pH 10.0: (■) fructose; (●) glucose; (▲) glucose+0.2mM fructose.
Error bars are standard deviations.