Issue 42, 2012

Formation of giant unilamellar vesicles from spin-coated lipid films by localized IR heating

Abstract

We report a novel method for the generation of GUVs (generate unilamellar vesicles) from spin-coated lipid films by means of localized heating. This technique enables GUV formation from both charged and neutral lipid species, as well as from a complex lipid mixture, in various ionic strength conditions. Encapsulation was possible during and after GUV formation.

Graphical abstract: Formation of giant unilamellar vesicles from spin-coated lipid films by localized IR heating

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
15 Jun 2012
Accepted
23 Aug 2012
First published
13 Sep 2012

Soft Matter, 2012,8, 10823-10826

Formation of giant unilamellar vesicles from spin-coated lipid films by localized IR heating

C. Billerit, G. D. M. Jeffries, O. Orwar and A. Jesorka, Soft Matter, 2012, 8, 10823 DOI: 10.1039/C2SM26394G

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