A cationic surfactant containing a spiropyran unit is prepared exhibiting a dual‐responsive
adjustability of its surface‐active characteristics. The switching mechanism of the system …

In pH‐responsive drug carriers, the distribution of charges has been proven to affect delivery
efficiency but is difficult to control and verify. Herein, we fabricate polyampholyte nanogel‐in …

Polymer microgels are swollen macromolecular networks with a typical size of hundred of
nanometers to several microns that show an extraordinary open and responsive architecture …

Here, we investigate the kinetics of adsorption and desorption of a cationic photosensitive
azobenzene-containing surfactant within anionic microgels in the dark and under …

Owing to their property to alter their surface‐activity upon the irradiation with light,
photoswitchable surfactants have gained tremendous interest in colloidal science. Their …

Compartmentalization of homogeneous catalysts enhances their catalytic performance and
can even increase the selectivity. Microgels can serve as smart catalyst carrier systems …

Functional microgels have powerful applications, especially due to their quick
responsiveness to different external stimuli such as temperature, pH, ionic strength, solvent …

We report on triggering of p (NIPAM-AA) microgels' photo-responsiveness by making
complexes with a spiropyran (SP) containing surfactant. Being dissolved in water, the SP …

Separation of equally sized particles distinguished solely by material properties remains still
a very challenging task. Here a simple separation of differently charged, thermo‐responsive …

Microgels have a wide range of applications, from catalysis to biomedical applications such
as drug delivery in dispersion, or as surface‐attached materials to improve the …