Table 1.
Synthesis conditions used and the resultant microgel properties
| Code | Initiator Concentration (mM) |
Initiator | Synthesis Temperature (°C) |
Rh at 22 °C (nm) |
Microgel Yield |
ζ-potential (mV) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 °C | 40 °C |
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| 45A1 | 1 | APS | 45 | - | 13% | - | - |
| 70A1 | 1 | APS | 70 | 336 | 79% | −15.4 | −33.0 |
| 37AT1 | 1 | APS+TEMED | 37 | 771 | 35% | −2.36 | −29.7 |
| 45AT1 | 1 | APS+TEMED | 45 | 358 | 72% | −9.16 | −28.2 |
| 45AT0.5 | 0.5 | APS+TEMED | 45 | 366 | 51% | −2.46 | −23.9 |
| 45AT2 | 2 | APS+TEMED | 45 | 358 | 60% | −7.76 | −32.8 |
| 55AT1 | 1 | APS+TEMED | 55 | 317 | 70% | −7.18 | −32.2 |
| 70AT1 | 1 | APS+TEMED | 70 | 278 | 60% | −6.29 | −36.1 |
| 45V | 1 | V50 | 45 | - | 18% | - | - |
| 37VL | 1 | V50+UV | 37 | 597 | 63% | 8.65 | 23.5 |
| 45VL | 1 | V50+UV | 45 | 436 | 78% | 11.2 | 32.2 |