A Novel Approach for Preparation of Thermoresponsive Polymer Magnetic Microspheres with Core–Shell Structure

Abstract

Dual‐responsive polymer microspheres with well‐defined core–shell structure (see Figure) have been prepared via a template polymerization process. The resulting microspheres consist of a silica‐coated magnetite core and a cross‐linked poly( N ‐isopropylacrylamide) shell, which enable them to exhibit both magnetic response and thermoresponse.