NIPAM is used for silica/hydrogel hybrids in literature. Link is here: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2012/sm/c2sm25966d#!divAbstract
I need to do the reverse. Have gel first, then silica deposited on top. So I'm thinking, I could potentially use CVD to deposit SiO2 onto the gel. Anyone with expertise in CVD know how this is done/is possible?
Thanks!