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Sequential and controlled release of small molecules from poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) microgel-based reservoir devices
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Serpe, Michael J., Wong, Ka Y., Ahiabu, Andrews, Gao, Yongfeng
Systems composed of a poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-co-acrylic acid (pNIPAm-co-AAc) microgels (AAc-MG) and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-3-(acrylamido)phenylboronic acid) (pNIPAm-co-APBA) microgels (APBA-MG) were used to sequentially release small molecules to a system in a controlled and triggered...
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2016
Li, Xue, Serpe, Michael J., Gao, Yongfeng
Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) (pNIPAm)-based hydrogels and hydrogel particles (microgels) have been extensively studied since their discovery a number of decades ago. While their utility seems to have no limit, this feature article is focused on their development and application for sensing small...
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2015
Li, Xue, Serpe, Michael J., Gao, Yongfeng
Responsive polymer-based materials (or smart materials) have found numerous uses over the years due to their ease of synthesis and various responsivities/functionalities. Of them, stimuli-responsive hydrogel particles (microgels) have generated a lot of interest, and have been used for a number...
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The influence of deposition solution pH and ionic strength on the quality of poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) microgel-based thin films and etalons
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Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-co-acrylic acid (pNIPAm-co-AAc) microgel-based thin films and etalons were fabricated via “painting” a pNIPAm-co-AAc microgel monolayer on a Au-coated substrate, followed by the deposition of another Au overlayer. Herein, in situ observation of how the pH and ionic...
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2016-01-01
By depositing layers composed of poly (N‐isopropylacrylamide)‐based microgels and the polyelectrolyte polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride on a flexible substrate, responsive materials that bend upon drying can be fabricated; the extent of the bending depends on atmospheric humidity. This study...