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Photofunctional hollow nanocapsules for biomedical applications

Woo-Dong Jang,*a  Dajeong Yima  and  In-Hwan Hwanga 
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a Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-ku, Seoul 120-749, Korea
E-mail: wdjang@yonsei.ac.kr

Abstract

Among the various nano-objects, hollow nanocapsule systems offer fascinating formulations for biomedical applications. The hollow nanocapsule structures in this paper are divided into five different categories depending on their formation mechanism and structural components: (1) liposomes, (2) polymersomes and other polymeric hollow nanocapsules, (3) template-based hollow micro- and nanocapsules, (4) metallic hollow nanocapsules, and (5) other types of hollow nanocapsules. This feature article discusses the overall research trends in the design and applications of photofunctional hollow nanocapsules typically related to photodynamic therapy and photo-induced drug delivery.

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The article was received on 13 Jan 2014, accepted on 12 Feb 2014 and first published on 17 Feb 2014


Article type: Feature Article
DOI: 10.1039/C4TB00076E
Citation: J. Mater. Chem. B, 2014,2, 2202-2211
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    Photofunctional hollow nanocapsules for biomedical applications

    W. Jang, D. Yim and I. Hwang, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2014, 2, 2202
    DOI: 10.1039/C4TB00076E

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