Speaker
ANDREA SCOTTI
Description
In this talk, I will discuss the fundamental contribution of small-angle neutron scattering - in particular of D11 - in the understanding of the properties of both individual microgels and of the macroscopic properties of microgel suspensions. We will discuss the use of SANS for the characterisation of the architecture of individual microgels. Then we will focus on the use of contrast variation to determine the microgel bulk modulus and the response of individual microgels to crowding.
