Table I.
Composition |
Volume phase transition temperature (VPTT) |
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Hydrogel |
Solid wt% nanoparticles |
To (°C) |
Tmax (°C) |
ΔH (J/g) |
a | 0 | 32.7 | 35.4 | 5.25 |
b | 0.5 | 32.8 | 35.2 | 4.60 |
c | 1.0 | 33.1 | 35.6 | 4.65 |
d | 2.0 | 32.9 | 35.3 | 4.42 |
e | 3.0 | 32.7 | 35.2 | 5.56 |
f | 4.0 | 32.6 | 35.1 | 5.47 |