Issue 11, 2009
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Chemical Communications

Self-assembly of cross-linked β-cyclodextrinnanocapsules†

Leonie C. Jones,a   William M. Lackowski,b   Yulia Vasilyeva,b   Karen Wilsona  and  Victor Chechik*a  

* Corresponding authors

a Department of Chemistry, The University of York, York, UK

b Center for Nano and Molecular Science and Technology, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station A5300, Austin, USA

Abstract

Stirring of perthiolated β-cyclodextrin in water yields cross-linked hollow capsules ca. 50 nm in diameter, which can be used for encapsulation and controlled release of large molecules as shown using Reichardt's dye.

Graphical abstract: Self-assembly of cross-linked β-cyclodextrinnanocapsules

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/B820486A
Article type
Communication
Submitted
17 Nov 2008
Accepted
10 Dec 2008
First published
21 Jan 2009

Chem. Commun., 2009, 1377-1379

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Self-assembly of cross-linked β-cyclodextrinnanocapsules

L. C. Jones, W. M. Lackowski, Y. Vasilyeva, K. Wilson and V. Chechik, Chem. Commun., 2009, 1377 DOI: 10.1039/B820486A

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