Chemistry Letters, Vol.40, No.12, 1366-1367, 2011
pH- and Temperature-induced Crystallization of Aqueous Dispersions of Positively Charged Poly(styrene-co-2-vinylpyridine) Particles
We report that aqueous dispersions of cationic poly(styrene-co-2-vinylpyridine) particles exhibit pH- and temperature-induced crystallization. Thus far, these crystallization methods have been examined only for negatively charged colloids. The present findings will be useful for the fabrication of positively charged colloidal crystalline materials.