Joint ESS-MAX IV Science Colloquium: Thomas Hellweg "Smart microgels: Structure, properties and potential applications"

Wednesday 13 May 2020, 15:15 → 16:15 Europe/Stockholm

MAX IV

Microgels are soft, deformable and penetrable objects with an internal gel-like structure. They respond reversibly and sometimes dramatically to external stimuli like temperature, pressure or pH, which makes them appear almost life-like. This behavior promises practical functions as sensors or actuators in sub-micrometer devices, and has also captured the interest of scientists in many disciplines. In this colloquium, we’ll learn about the chemistry and physics of several such smart microgels and some promising applications.

As always the speaker is happy to receive questions;  e-mail your questions during the talk to sciencequestions@ess.eu and they will be addressed at the end of the seminar.

Link:  https://europeanspallationsource.se/article/2020/05/08/welcome-joint-ess-max-iv-science-colloquium-webcast-may-13-smart-microgels