Surfactant-Activated Microgels
Chari K., Hsu R., Bhargava P., Figura B., Yang W., Park J., Clifford T., Kadir M., Benedikt G., Lubrizol Advanced Materials, US
We describe a new class of nonionic (non-polyelectrolyte) microgels comprising crosslinked amphiphilic copolymers of alkyl acrylates and hydroxyalkyl esters that are activated by surfactant instead of pH. We discuss the mechanism of action of these [...]