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.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Chemoresponsive Materials |
| Subtitle of host publication | Stimulation by Chemical and Biological Signals |
| Editors | Hans-Jorg Schneider |
| Place of Publication | Cambridge |
| Publisher | The Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Chapter | 9 |
| Pages | 242-265 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781782622420 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781782620624 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Publication series
| Name | RSC Smart Materials |
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| Publisher | The Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Number | 14 |
| ISSN (Print) | 2046-0066 |
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Yow, H. N., Biggs, S., & Cayre, O. J. (2015). Applications of stimuli-responsive functional colloids. In H-J. Schneider (Ed.), Chemoresponsive Materials: Stimulation by Chemical and Biological Signals (pp. 242-265). (RSC Smart Materials; No. 14). The Royal Society of Chemistry.