Immobilization of Colloidal Monolayers at Fluid–Fluid Interfaces
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Spontaneous Immobilization
2.2. Nylon Interfacial Polycondensation
2.3. UV Interfacial Polymerization of Styrene
3. Conclusions
4. Experimental Section
4.1. Materials
4.2. Sample Cells
4.3. Microscopy Experiments
4.4. Pendant Drop Tensiometry and UV-Visible Spectroscopy Experiments
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Bähler, P.T.; Zanini, M.; Morgese, G.; Benetti, E.M.; Isa, L. Immobilization of Colloidal Monolayers at Fluid–Fluid Interfaces. Gels 2016, 2, 19. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels2030019
Bähler PT, Zanini M, Morgese G, Benetti EM, Isa L. Immobilization of Colloidal Monolayers at Fluid–Fluid Interfaces. Gels. 2016; 2(3):19. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels2030019
Chicago/Turabian StyleBähler, Peter T., Michele Zanini, Giulia Morgese, Edmondo M. Benetti, and Lucio Isa. 2016. "Immobilization of Colloidal Monolayers at Fluid–Fluid Interfaces" Gels 2, no. 3: 19. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels2030019