PMID: 19928222Nov 26, 2009Paper

Phase behavior of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) nanogel dispersions: temperature dependent particle size and interactions

Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
J BrijittaT Kaliyappan

Abstract

The phase behavior of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) nanoparticles dispersed in aqueous medium is investigated as a function of temperature using static and dynamic light scattering techniques. The diameter, d of the particles, as determined by dynamic light scattering measurements on dilute dispersion showed a decrease in size from 273 nm at 25 degrees C to 114 nm at 40 degrees C as function of temperature with a sudden collapse of particle volume (volume phase transition) at 32.4 degrees C. Further this nanoparticle dispersion is found to turn turbid beyond volume phase transition. Static light scattering measurements on samples with intermediate concentration and high concentration showed liquid-like order and crystalline order respectively. The intensity of the Bragg peak of the crystallized sample when monitored as a function of temperature showed crystal to liquid transition at 26.2 degrees C and a fluid to fluid transition at 31 degrees C. The occurrence of melting at a volume fraction of 0.85 and the absence of change in number density across the fluid-to-fluid transition suggest that interparticle interaction is repulsive soft-sphere below the volume phase transition. The reported results on the phase behavior of poly(N-i...Continue Reading

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Oct 5, 2013·The Journal of Chemical Physics·R G JoshiJ Brijitta
Aug 28, 2009·The Journal of Chemical Physics·J BrijittaT Kaliyappan
Nov 23, 2017·The Journal of Chemical Physics·D KarthickeyanB V R Tata

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