Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)(PNIPAM) microgel is perhaps the most well-known intelligent
soft nanomaterial. Combining the strengths of hydrogel and nanoparticles, with unique …

Real-time control over and reversibility of biomolecule–surface interactions at interfaces is
an increasingly important goal for a range of scientific fields and applications. The field of …

Stimuli-responsive hydrogels have attracted much attention over the past decade for
potential bioengineering applications such as wound dressing and drug delivery. In this …

Hydrogels have applications in surgery and drug delivery, but are never considered
alongside polymers and composites as materials for mechanical design. This is because …

Abstract Thermoresponsive poly (N‐isopropylacrylamide)(PNIPAM) microgel films are
shown to allow controlled detachment of adsorbed cells via temperature stimuli. Cell …

Smart polymeric surfaces with switchable oil/water wettability are ideal candidates for
oil/water separation, which still suffer from significant restrictions in practical separation …

The properties of a thin polymer film can be significantly affected by the presence of a
penetrant. This can have potential implications for many technological applications, such as …

Most of the commonly used microgels (MGs) are hydrophilic and tend to form oil-in-water
emulsions. In this review, we discuss the function of MGs at the droplet interface in order to …

This study presents a comprehensive survey of microgel‐coated materials and their
functional behavior, describing the complex interplay between the physicochemical and …

A novel adaptive shearing-gradient thickening polishing (AS-GTP) method is first proposed
to improve surface accuracy and restrain subsurface damage on lithium niobite (LiNbO 3 or …