How softness matters in soft nanogels and nanogel assemblies
Softness plays a key role in determining the macroscopic properties of colloidal systems,
from synthetic nanogels to biological macromolecules, from viruses to star polymers …
from synthetic nanogels to biological macromolecules, from viruses to star polymers …
Designer polymer–quantum dot architectures
Quantum dots (QDs) are nanocrystals made of semiconductors, which exhibit intriguing
electronic transitions that resemble single atom behavior. Due to their unique, size-tunable …
electronic transitions that resemble single atom behavior. Due to their unique, size-tunable …
Adhesion and mechanical properties of PNIPAM microgel films and their potential use as switchable cell culture substrates
Abstract Thermoresponsive poly (N‐isopropylacrylamide)(PNIPAM) microgel films are
shown to allow controlled detachment of adsorbed cells via temperature stimuli. Cell …
shown to allow controlled detachment of adsorbed cells via temperature stimuli. Cell …
Advances in atomic force microscopy for probing polymer structure and properties
D Wang, TP Russell - Macromolecules, 2018 - ACS Publications
Over the past 30 years, atomic force microscopy (AFM) has played an important role in
elucidating the structure and properties of polymer surfaces. AFM-based techniques have …
elucidating the structure and properties of polymer surfaces. AFM-based techniques have …
Effect of mechanical properties of hydrogel nanoparticles on macrophage cell uptake
Uptake and intracellular trafficking of hydrogel nanoparticles (NPs) of N, N-diethyl
acrylamide and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate crosslinked with N, N′-methylene-bis …
acrylamide and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate crosslinked with N, N′-methylene-bis …
New “smart” poly (NIPAM) microgels and nanoparticle microgel hybrids: Properties and advances in characterisation
M Karg, T Hellweg - Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, 2009 - Elsevier
This review is devoted to poly (NIPAM) based microgels and nanoparticle/polymer hybrid
microgels. It tries to give a brief overview of recent developments with respect to new …
microgels. It tries to give a brief overview of recent developments with respect to new …
Resolving the different bulk moduli within individual soft nanogels using small-angle neutron scattering
JE Houston, L Fruhner, A de la Cotte… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
The bulk modulus, K, quantifies the elastic response of an object to an isotropic
compression. For soft compressible colloids, knowing K is essential to accurately predict the …
compression. For soft compressible colloids, knowing K is essential to accurately predict the …
Surface‐bound microgels for separation, sensing, and biomedical applications
CC Cutright, JL Harris, S Ramesh… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This study presents a comprehensive survey of microgel‐coated materials and their
functional behavior, describing the complex interplay between the physicochemical and …
functional behavior, describing the complex interplay between the physicochemical and …
Mechanical properties of individual microgel particles through the deswelling transition
SM Hashmi, ER Dufresne - Soft Matter, 2009 - pubs.rsc.org
Microgels are important materials for both basic science and engineering and have wide
applications from the study of phase transitions to the delivery of drugs. These micron and …
applications from the study of phase transitions to the delivery of drugs. These micron and …
Effect of cross-linker density of P (NIPAM-co-AAc) microgels at solid surfaces on the swelling/shrinking behaviour and the Young's modulus
A Burmistrova, M Richter, C Uzum, R Klitzing - Colloid and Polymer …, 2011 - Springer
The effect of the amount of cross-linker in poly (N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylic acid)
microgel particles on the swelling behaviour and their elasticity is studied. The distribution of …
microgel particles on the swelling behaviour and their elasticity is studied. The distribution of …