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Thickness-Dependent Swelling Behavior of Vapor-Deposited Hydrogel Thin Films
Proceedings, 2018 Hydrogel thin films containing temperature sensitive chemical functionalities (such as N-isopropylacrylamide, NIPAAm) are particularly interesting for sensor and actuator setups.
Fabian Muralter +2 more
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Scientific Reports, 2021 Microbial keratitis occurs from the infection of the cornea by fungi and or bacteria. It remains one of the most common global causes of irreversible blindness accounting for 3.5% (36 million) of blind people as of 2015.
J. Pattem +5 more
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Polymer Testing, 2022 This work focused on the development and characterization of poly-n-isopropylacrylamide/graphene oxide composite (PNIPAM-GO) which was prepared by in situ free radical polymerization of n-isopropylacrylamide and graphene oxide (GO).
Jinhong Tan +5 more
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Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.We developed a flexible multi‐material printing strategy that employs sequential printing with different printers. This combined use of printers expands the accessible material scope. Moreover, incorporating Xolography as a sequential step enables support‐free, contactless printing, thereby enhancing structural design flexibility beyond conventional ...
Kun Zhou, Cyrille Boyer
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Glutathione-triggered disassembly of isothermally responsive polymer nanoparticles obtained by nanoprecipitation of hydrophilic polymers [PDF]
, 2013 The encapsulation and selective delivery of therapeutic compounds within polymeric nanoparticles offers hope for the treatment of a variety of diseases. Traditional approaches to trigger selective cargo release typically rely on polymer degradation which
Abulateefeh +41 more
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Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi +4 more
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International Journal of Polymer Science, 2019 Thermoresponsive polymers that exhibit phase transition in response to temperature change can be used as material for smart windows because they can control solar light transmission depending on the outside temperature.
Jae-Hyung Park +7 more
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Thermo-Reversible Gelation of Aqueous Hydrazine for Safe Storage of Hydrazine
Technologies, 2020 A reversible gelation–release system was developed for safe storage of toxic hydrazine solution based on gelation at lower critical solution temperature (LCST).
Bungo Ochiai, Yohei Shimada
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Controlled surface initiated polymerization of N-isopropylacrylamide from polycaprolactone substrates for regulating cell attachment and detachment [PDF]
, 2012 Poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) substrates were modified with thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) brushes to direct and control cellular attachment and detachment. Prior to brush growth, the surface of PCL was activated by a diamine to allow
Blitterswijk, C.A. van +5 more
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Hierarchically Soft Porous MOF‐Polymer Monolith for Fast and Large‐Scale Moisture Buffering
Advanced Science, EarlyView.A soft, hierarchical porous monolith that combines metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with a thermoresponsive polymer matrix enables rapid, large‐scale moisture buffering. The synergistic interface facilitates high‐capacity water capture and low‐energy release for sustainable indoor dehumidification.
Guangxin Ma +9 more
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