Dynamic deformation visualization in swelling of polymer gels

Authors
Achilleos, EC Prud'homme, RK Christodoulou, KN Gee, KR Kevrekidis, IG
Citation
Ec. Achilleos et al., Dynamic deformation visualization in swelling of polymer gels, CHEM ENG SC, 55(17), 2000, pp. 3335-3340
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Chemical Engineering
Journal title
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00092509 → ACNP
Volume
55
Issue
17
Year of publication
2000
Pages
3335 - 3340
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-2509(200009)55:17<3335:DDVISO>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A technique for the real-time visualization of transparent gel deformation is developed, based on caged photo-activated fluorophores covalently attach ed to the gel network. The technique is used to quantitatively monitor the swelling of quasi two-dimensional sodium polyacrylate gels in a constrained geometry. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.