Amphoteric nano-, micro-, and macrogels, membranes, and thin films

Kudaibergenov, S. E., Nuraje, N. and Khutoryanskiy, V. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7221-2630 (2012) Amphoteric nano-, micro-, and macrogels, membranes, and thin films. Soft Matter, 8 (36). pp. 9302-9321. ISSN 1744-683X doi: 10.1039/C2SM25766A

Abstract/Summary

This review describes the state-of the-art of nano-, micro- and macrogels, membranes, micro- and nanocapsules, as well as multilayered thin films exhibiting amphoteric character. The synthetic strategies and physicochemical properties of amphoteric materials are outlined in light of the stimuli-responsive behavior and their potential application in nanotechnology, biotechnology and medicine.