Phase Diagrams of Smart Copolymers Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and Poly(sodium acrylate)

Table 1

Molecular weights and molecular weight distributions of linear gels.

Gel	Mn [g/mole]	Mw [g/mole]	Mz [g/mole]	Molecular weight distribution = Mw/Mn
PNIPA	343,200 (±0.3%)*	731,800 (±0.3%)	1389,000 (±1%)	2.132 (±0.4%)
PNIPA-SA	505,700 (±0.3%)	1097,000 (±0.5%)	2274,000 (±2%)	2.169 (±0.6%)

*Error in %.