Light and temperature bi-responsive emulsion foams?

Soft Matter Pub Date: 2010-09-08 DOI: 10.1039/C0SM00705F

Abstract

The possibility of using light and temperature as stimuli for controlling foamability is presented. The foamability of an emulsion, including both a light responsive polymer and a temperature sensitive surfactant, could be decreased upon heating, completely stopped under UV irradiation, and recovered upon cooling.

Graphical abstract: Light and temperature bi-responsive emulsion foams
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