Issue 53, 2014

Supramolecular colloidosomes: fabrication, characterisation and triggered release of cargo

Abstract

We report a one-step method of assembling supramolecular colloidosomes at the interface of microfluidic droplets. The self-assembly process utilises a versatile CB[8] host–guest system to reversibly crosslink polystyrene nanoparticles via a polyacrylamide linker. These micrometre-sized hollow structures can be loaded with water-soluble cargo during formation, which can then undergo triggered release.

Graphical abstract: Supramolecular colloidosomes: fabrication, characterisation and triggered release of cargo

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
26 2 2014
Accepted
16 5 2014
First published
16 5 2014

Chem. Commun., 2014,50, 7048-7051

Supramolecular colloidosomes: fabrication, characterisation and triggered release of cargo

G. Stephenson, R. M. Parker, Y. Lan, Z. Yu, O. A. Scherman and C. Abell, Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 7048 DOI: 10.1039/C4CC01479K

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