Yow, HN, Biggs, S and Cayre, OJ (2015) Applications of stimuli-responsive functional colloids. In: Schneider, H-J, (ed.) Chemoresponsive Materials: Stimulation by Chemical and Biological Signals. RSC Smart Materials, 14 . The Royal Society of Chemistry , Cambridge, UK , pp. 242-265. ISBN 9781782620624
Abstract
Colloidal dispersions of particles have an exceptionally long history across a wide range of formulated products. More recently, the use of environmentally-responsive polymers as a key component of the colloidal particles used in various formulations, whether in the core, on the surface or both, has opened up an additional range of novel applications that we review here. We initially briefly introduce the different types of particles and give examples of the range of responsive polymers used for their preparation. Promptly, we focus our attention on describing a broad range of applications for these systems ranging from oil recovery, emulsifiers and sensors to drug delivery.
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Item Type: | Book Section |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Chemical & Process Engineering (Leeds) > Institute for Particle Science and Engineering (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 26 Apr 2016 15:12 |
Last Modified: | 26 Apr 2016 15:34 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/9781782622420-00242 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | The Royal Society of Chemistry |
Series Name: | RSC Smart Materials |
Identification Number: | 10.1039/9781782622420-00242 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:95867 |