Microgel Suspensions: Fundamentals and Applications

Preface
SYNTHESIS
Synthesis of Microgel Particles -
Linking Chemistry and Physics
Polymerization Kinetics of Microgel Particles
Functional Microgel Particles
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF MICROGEL PARTICLES
Swelling Thermodynamics
Internal Structure of Microgel Particles
PHASE BEHAVIOR AND DYNAMICS
Statistical Mechanics of Soft Particles
Packing Soft Objects
Crystallization of Microgel Particles
Weakly Attractive Microgel-based Colloidal Gels
Microgel Suspensions as Model Glass Formers -
The Role of Softness
Use of Microgel Particles as Models to Study Crystallization and Melting
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Flow, Slip and Rheology of Microgel Suspensions
Local and Macroscopic Mechanics of Hydrogel Suspensions
Rheology of Industrially Relevant Microgels
APPLICATIONS
Microgels for Lenses, Photonic Crystals and Sensors
Microgels for Drug Delivery
Microgels for Oil Recovery
Microgels for Cosmetics
The Role of Microgels in Toothpaste