| Abstract: A programmable pH buffer comprises a copolymer that changes pK.sub.a at a
lower critical solution temperature (LCST) in water. The copolymer
comprises a thermally programmable polymer that undergoes a
hydrophobic-to-hydrophilic phase change at the LCST and an electrolytic
polymer that exhibits acid-base properties that are responsive to the
phase change. The programmable pH buffer can be used to sequester
CO.sub.2 into water. |
| Filed: 9/24/2015 |
| Application Number: 14/864637 |
| This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |
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