Hydrogel Micro and Nanoparticles

The book provides experienced as well as young researchers with a topical view of this vibrant field of soft nanotechnology. In addition to elucidating the underlying concepts and principles, major parts of each chapter are devoted to a detailed discussion of the potential and already realized applications of micro- and nanogel-based materials such as biocompatible coatings for implants, multilayer films for controlled drug release, self-healing soft materials or responsive hydrogels that react to varying pH conditions, temperature or light.

L. Andrew Lyon is Professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA. After his PhD in Physical Chemistry from Northwestern University he joined Penn State University as a postdoctoral research associate before pursuing his academic career at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Professor Lyon has authored more than 100 articles, contributed to nine books and holds seven patents. His research interests center around the development and implementation of new materials, particularly hydrogel nanoparticles, for photonics, bioanalysis, and biomimetics.

Michael J. Serpe is Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Alberta, Canada. He did his PhD in Analytical Chemistry at the Georgia Institute of Technology and then held positions as postdoctoral fellow at the University of Melbourne, Australia, at World Precision Instruments, Inc., and at the Duke University, USA. Professor Serpe has published more than 25 articles for one of which he received an outstanding research paper award. His group is interested in studying the behavior and fundamental properties of soft, responsive, functional, polymeric materials.

1. Thermally Sensitive Microgels: From Basic Science to Applications
2. Thermosensitive Core-Shell Microgels: Basic Concepts and Applications
3. Core-Shell Particles with a Temperature-Sensitive Shell
4. pH-Responsive Nanogels: Synthesis and Physical Properties
5. Poly(N-Vinylcaprolactam) Nano- and Microgels
6. Doubly Crosslinked Microgels
7. ATRP: A Versatile Tool Toward Uniformly Crosslinked Hydrogels with Controlled Architecture and Multifunctionality
8. Nanogel Engineering by Associating Polymers for Biomedical Applications
9. Microgels and Biological Interactions
10. Oscillating Microgels Driven by Chemical Reactions
11. Smart Microgel/Nanoparticle Hybrids with Tunable Optical Properties
12. Macroscopic Microgel Networks
13. Color-Tunable Poly (N-Isopropylacrylamide) Microgel-Based Etalons: Fabrication, Characterization, and Applications
14. Crystals of Microgel Particles
15. Dynamical Arrest and Crystallization in Dense Microgel Suspensions