3 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Using fast-reactive crosslinkers to modulate the internal structure of thermoresponsive microgels
Ballin Elisa, Brasili Francesco, Sztucki Michael +3
The internal architecture of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) microgels, which switches from fuzzy-sphere to star-like when the standard N,N'-methylenebis(acrylamide) (BIS) cro…
cond-mat.soft2025
Star-like thermoresponsive microgels: a new class of soft nanocolloids
Elisa Ballin, Francesco Brasili, Tommaso Papetti +5
We provide experimental and numerical evidence of a new class of soft nanocolloids: star-like microgels with thermoresponsive character. This is achieved by using the standard prec…
cond-mat.soft2024
Gellan-Based Hydrogels and Microgels for culturage heritage: a rheological perspective
Silvia Franco, Leonardo Severini, Elena Buratti +7
Gellan gum has gained significant attention due to its versatility in multiple applications in the form of hydrogels and microgels. A thorough understanding of the rheological beha…