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Tao Guo1, Lan Luo1, Linlin Wang1

  • 1Centre for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), No. 2 Yikuang Street, Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China.

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Smart polymer microspheres (SPMs) are versatile materials that change in response to stimuli like temperature or pH. This review covers their preparation, diverse responsive behaviors, and applications in drug delivery and environmental monitoring.

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ApplicationsBiological StimulusChemical StimulusMicrospheresMicrostructurePhysical StimulusPreparationSmart MaterialsStimuli-Responsive Properties

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  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Smart polymer microspheres (SPMs) are stimulus-responsive materials with tunable structures.
  • Their responsiveness to external stimuli (temperature, pH, light, magnetic fields) enables diverse applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of recent preparation methods for SPMs.
  • To examine various stimulus-responsive behaviors of SPMs.
  • To explore the applications of SPMs in key technological fields.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed review of physical preparation methods: emulsification-solvent evaporation, microfluidics, electrostatic spraying.
  • Detailed review of chemical preparation methods: emulsion and precipitation polymerization.
  • Examination of different stimulus-responsive behaviors (temperature, pH, light, magnetic).

Main Results:

  • SPMs can be prepared using various physical and chemical methods.
  • SPMs exhibit diverse responsive behaviors to external stimuli.
  • SPMs have significant applications in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and environmental monitoring.

Conclusions:

  • SPMs are advanced materials with broad applicability due to their stimulus-responsive nature.
  • Continued research into preparation and responsiveness will drive future technological advancements.
  • Addressing technological challenges is crucial for the future development of SPMs.