Electron Microscopic Images of Capsules of Different Sizes (IMAGE)

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

Electron Microscopic Images of Capsules of Different Sizes

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Electron microscopic images of capsules of different sizes. The hollow polymer spheres collapse when they are dry like deflated footballs: a) original size of the capsules; b) swollen capsules at high temperature; c) shrunken capsules following addition of salt. The capsule wall is thick enough to prevent collapse when salt is added.

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Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces

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