cff-version: 1.2.0
abstract: "<p>This study investigates the suitability of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (pNIPAm)-based microgels</p><p>for inkjet printing, focusing on optimizing their properties for effective deposition. Key parameters, including surface</p><p>tension, viscosity, and particle size, are characterized to ensure compatibility with inkjet-printing requirements. The</p><p>addition of surfactants tune the suspensions’ properties to be in line with the requirements of inkjet printing. Jetting of</p><p>pNIPAm-based microgels on gold-coated substrates forms a cohesive drop in a range of few millimeters. Optical and</p><p>scanning electron microscopy confirm the formation of a uniform microgel layer. The optical reflectance spectroscopy</p><p>results indicate that inkjet-printed microgel-based etalons can effectively respond to changes in temperature and glucose</p><p>concentration. In-liquid atomic force microscopy demonstrates the swelling dynamics of the microgels in different</p><p>glucose concentrations, shedding light on their response dynamics. </p>"
authors:
  - family-names: Kontaxi
    given-names: Georgia
    orcid: "https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3248-5829"
  - family-names: Lugtmeijer
    given-names: Thomas
    orcid: "https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2559-7829"
  - family-names: Serpe
    given-names: Michael
    orcid: "https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0161-1087"
  - family-names: Bazyar
    given-names: Hanieh
    orcid: "https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1689-9826"
title: "Data underlying the paper: Inkjet-printed microgel-based etalon sensor"
keywords:
version: 1
identifiers:
  - type: doi
    value: 10.4121/0d5f9f9a-a71e-4e30-9144-f239d48a9543.v1
license: ODbL-1.0
date-released: 2025-08-11