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Temperature-sensitive aqueous microgels
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Abstract
An account of the preparation and characterization of temperature-sensitive aqueous
microgels based on poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) was first published in 1986. Since
then there has been a steady increase in the number of publications describing preparation,
characterization and applications of temperature-sensitive microgels. This paper reviews
the important developments in the area of temperature-sensitive aqueous microgels
over the last decade. Although most of the work involves gels based on poly(N-isopropylacrylamide),
other polymers are also considered. Core-shell latex particles exhibiting temperature-sensitive
properties are also described.