Controlled Double‐Sensitivity of Microgels Applied to Electronically Adjustable Chemostats

Andreas Richter, Alexander Türke, Andrij Pich

Advanced Materials · 2007 · 51 citations · 8 references

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Abstract

The controlled double-sensitivity of stimuli-responsive polymers (see figure) can be used to adjust their functional properties. The ion or solvent concentration, automatically controlled by the micro-chemostat, is adjusted by the temperature of a thermosensitive hydrogel corresponding to its phase transition concentration.

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