Control of the electronic properties of thermosensitive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and Au-nanoparticle/poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) composite hydrogels upon phase transition

L. Sheeney-Haj-Ichia, G. Sharabi, I. Willner*

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Abstract

The electrical resistances of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide), poly-(NIPA), upon thermal phase transition between the swollen hydrogel (20°C) and solid (40°C) states are analyzed by Faradaic impedance spectroscopy, chronopotentiometry, and cyclic voltammetry. The incorporation of Au-nanoparticles into the poly-(NIPA) by a thermal "breathing-in" process, reduces the electron transfer resistance in the solid composite material.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)27-32
Number of pages6
JournalAdvanced Functional Materials
Volume12
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2002

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