Institute of Solid State Physics
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Thin films for smart sensors and beyond Stimuli-responsive materials are characterized by dynamic switching of their properties depending on external stimuli (e.g. light, pH, temperature, humidity). In particular, hydrogels change their size and shape when exposed to aqueous environments. Functional and responsive surfaces have been successfully deposited by initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition (iCVD) on a variety of substrates. iCVD allows to obtain stimuli-responsive thin films with high chemical specificity and this is important to obtain a large responsiveness amplitude. In addition, the thin film form allows obtaining fast response. |
