Thermo-responsive behaviors of various Phe-modified dendrimers with different ionic structures.
Dendrimer | LCST | UCST | Responsiveness |
---|---|---|---|
PAMAM-Phe-Suc | pH 4 (60 °C) | pH 5.5 (71 °C) | Broad |
QPAMAM-Phe-Suc | None | None | — |
PAMAM-Phe-SO3Na | pH 5 (36 °C) | pH 6.5 (38 °C) | Sharp |
QPAMAM-Phe-SO3Na | None | None | — |