Collapse of Gels in an Electric Field

Overview

Journal Science

Specialty Science

Date 1982 Oct 29

PMID 17808541

Citations 58

Authors

T Tanaka

I Nishio

S T Sun

S Ueno-Nishio

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Abstract

An infinitesimal change in electric potential across a polyelectrolyte gel produces a discrete, reversible volume change. The volume of the collapsed gel can be several hundred times smaller than that of the swollen gel.

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