From Single Microgels to Dense Microgel Monolayers - Investigation by Atomic Force Microscopy

Simon Schog; M. Friederike Schulte; Steffen Bochenek; Timon Kratzenberg; Walter Richtering

doi:10.1039/d5sm00522a

January 1, 2025Soft MatterOpen Access

From Single Microgels to Dense Microgel Monolayers - Investigation by Atomic Force Microscopy

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Key Points

Lateral compression alters microgel properties and internal structures significantly, indicating their sensitivity to stress.
Investigation using force spectroscopy and AFM demonstrates nuanced behaviors of microgels under compression conditions.
The study focuses on microgel monolayers at the solid-liquid interface, which are critical for numerous applications.
Findings suggest potential for optimizing microgel applications in diverse scientific fields, highlighting their structural complexity.

Implication

Force spectroscopy reveals how compression affects microgel properties in monolayers at the solid-liquid interface.

Abstract

Microgel monolayers at the solid–liquid interface are investigated using force spectroscopy with a sharp AFM tip. We show the effect of the lateral compression on the properties and internal structure of our microgels.

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Schog et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af540fad7bf08b1eadb23a https://doi.org/10.1039/d5sm00522a

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From Single Microgels to Dense Microgel Monolayers - Investigation by Atomic Force Microscopy

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