Table 2.
Z Average Diameter and Zeta Potential (ζ) at Temperature Below and Above the VPTT by DLS, Volume Temperature induced Phase Transition (VPTT), Swelling Ratio (Q) and Surface Plasmon Band Wavelength (λ LSPRmax) of Au@polymer Hybrid Thermoresponsive Nanogels at Temperature Below and Above the VPTT.
| Entry | Sample | Z average (nm) | ζ (mV) | VPTT (°C) | Q | λ LSPRmax, (nm) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T < VPTT | T > VPTT | T < VPTT | T > VPTT | T < VPTT | T > VPTT | ||||
| G1 | Au@pMEO2MA-G1 | 149 | 102 | −28.7 | −44.7 | 18.2 | 3.0 | 554 | 556 |
| G2 | Au@pMEO2MA-G2 | 256 | 177 | −25.6 | −48.5 | 17.9 | 3.1 | 561 | 565 |
| G3 | Au@pMEO2MA-G3 | 282 | 199 | −29.9 | −40.4 | 21.3 | 2.9 | 563 | 566 |
| G4 | Au@pNIPAM-G4 | 276 | 141 | −14.4 | −34.6 | 29.6 | 7.9 | 556 | 559 |
| G5 | Au@pNIPAM-G5 | 444 | 197 | −13.6 | −35.6 | 30.3 | 11.6 | 559 | 566 |