Responsive materials have significant application value because of their ability to actively adjust their structure or properties in response to external stimuli. We employed polymerization-induced self-assembly combined with in situ crosslinking to synthesize stabilized thermoresponsive micelles, such as poly(glycerol methacrylate)-b-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-B, which exhibited rapid and reversible self-assembly. Furthermore, these micelles demonstrated excellent friction-reducing and wear-resistant properties showcasing their adaptive lubrication as additives. This work presents the facile fabrication of thermoresponsive micelles and expands the application of PISA technology in the tribological field.
- Linjie Yang
- Hanfeng Liu
- Yaoming Zhang