The controlled double-sensitivity of stimuli-responsive polymers (see figure) can be used to adjust their functional properties. The ion or solvent concentration, automatically controlled by the micro-chemostat, is adjusted by the temperature of a thermosensitive hydrogel corresponding to its phase transition concentration.
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