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A Versatile Approach for the Preparation of Thermosensitive PNIPAM Core–Shell Microgels with Nanoparticle Cores
Author(s) -
Karg Matthias,
PastorizaSantos Isabel,
LizMarzán Luis M.,
Hellweg Thomas
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
chemphyschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.016
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1439-7641
pISSN - 1439-4235
DOI - 10.1002/cphc.200600483
Subject(s) - dispersity , nanoparticle , core (optical fiber) , materials science , nanotechnology , shell (structure) , chemical engineering , polymer chemistry , composite material , engineering
Smart materials : Preparation of PNIPAM core–shell microgels, with a single metal or silica nanoparticle in the core and low polydispersity, are achieved (see picture; cores are silica particles). A versatile method is used, which could be applied to other types of nanoparticles.