AUTHOR=Pekař Miloslav 

TITLE=Hydrogels with Micellar Hydrophobic (Nano)Domains

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Materials

VOLUME=1

YEAR=2015

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/materials/articles/10.3389/fmats.2014.00035

DOI=10.3389/fmats.2014.00035

ISSN=2296-8016

ABSTRACT=<p>Hydrogels containing hydrophobic domains or nanodomains, especially of the micellar type, are reviewed. Examples of the reasons for introducing hydrophobic domains into hydrophilic gels are given; typology of these materials is introduced. Synthesis routes are exemplified and properties of a variety of such hydrogels in relation with their intended applications are described. Future research needs are identified briefly.</p>