Shell Microgels

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Designed Thin Films from Core/Shell Microgels

L. Andrew Lyon, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology



A collection of analytical tools have been used to study the fundamental properties of thin films assembled from pH/ thermoresponsive microgels.



AFM, SPR, QCM, and Ellipsometry studies suggest that film pH responsivity can result in a bimodal swelling response for certain film architectures.



More advanced architectures should yield more complex responses.