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Université de Fribourg

Jamming and overpacking fuzzy microgels: Deformation, interpenetration, and compression

Conley, Gaurasundar M. ; Aebischer, Philippe ; Nöjd, Sofi ; Schurtenberger, Peter ; Scheffold, Frank

In: Science Advances, 2017, vol. 3, no. 10, p. e1700969

Tuning the solubility of fuzzy polymer microgels by external triggers, such as temperature or pH, provides a unique mechanism for controlling the porosity and size of colloidal particles on the nanoscale. As a consequence, these smart microgel particles are being considered for applications ranging from viscosity modifiers and sensing to drug delivery and as models for the glass and the...

Université de Fribourg

Superresolution microscopy of the volume phase transition of pNIPAM microgels

Conley, Gaurasundar M. ; Nöjd, Sofi ; Braibanti, Marco ; Schurtenberger, Peter ; Scheffold, Frank

In: Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2016, vol. 499, p. 18–23

Hierarchical polymer structures such as pNIPAM microgels have been extensively studied for their ability to undergo structural and physical transformations that can be controlled by external stimuli such as temperature, pH or solvent composition. However, a direct three-dimensional visualization of individual particles in-situ has so far been hindered by insufficient resolution, with optical...