Nano- and microgels: a review for educators

Chemistry Teacher International, vol. 3, pp. 155–167

Abstract

Abstract Nano- and microgels are promising soft polymer materials for different application fields: stabilizers, sensors, catalysts, selective sorbents, drug delivery carriers etc. They are composed of cross-linked polymer chains swollen with a solvent. The building blocks, synthesis approaches and architecture of nano- and microgels are reviewed. The mechanisms of responsiveness to various stimuli are described, examples of applications are provided. Micro- and nanogels are good objects for learning projects and the ideas for learning projects with microgels are described.

Authors 2

1. Denis M. Zhilin corresponding
   Affiliation as printed

   Scientific Entertainment LTD , Moskva , Russian Federation

2. Andrij Pich Aachen DWI-Leibnitz-Institute for Interactive Materials e.V

   DWI – Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials

   Affiliation as printed

   DWI-Leibnitz-Institute for Interactive Materials e.V. , Aaachen , Germany