Light Switchable Optical Materials from Azobenzene Crosslinked Poly (N-Isopropylacrylamide)-Based Microgels

Authors

Qiang Matthew Zhang, University of Alberta
Xue Li, University of Alberta
Molla R. Islam, Chapman UniversityFollow
Menglian Wei, University of Alberta
Michael J. Serpe, University of AlbertaFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-23-2014

Abstract

4,4′-Di(acrylamido)-azobenzene was used as a crosslinker in poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-based microgels. The microgels were subsequently used to fabricate microgel-based optical materials (etalons), which exhibited optical properties that were switchable upon exposure to UV irradiation. We also show that the extent of the response depended on the UV exposure time. These materials could find applications for controlled/triggered drug delivery, as well as in various optical applications.

Comments

This article was originally published in Journal of Materials Chemistry C, volume 2, in 2014. https://doi.org/10.1039/C4TC00653D

Recommended Citation

Zhang, Q. M.; Li, X.; Islam, M. R.; Wei, M.; Serpe, M. J., Light Switchable Optical Materials from Azobenzene Crosslinked Poly (N-Isopropylacrylamide)-Based Microgels, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2014, 2, 6961-6965. https://doi.org/10.1039/C4TC00653D

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Royal Society of Chemistry

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