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Thermo‐Responsive Microcapsules: Thermo‐Responsive Microcapsules with Tunable Molecular Permeability for Controlled Encapsulation and Release (Adv. Funct. Mater. 24/2021)
Author(s) -
Choi Ye Hun,
Hwang JiSu,
Han Sang Hoon,
Lee ChangSoo,
Jeon SeogJin,
Kim ShinHyun
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.202170169
Subject(s) - materials science , permeation , encapsulation (networking) , membrane , controlled release , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , permeability (electromagnetism) , chemistry , computer network , computer science , biochemistry , engineering
In article number 2100782, Shin‐Hyun Kim and co‐workers design thermo‐responsive microcapsules with ultra‐thin hydrogel membranes. The microcapsules show molecular‐size‐selective transmembrane permeation due to the consistent mesh size of the hydrogel membrane. More importantly, the cut‐off threshold of permeation can be reversibly adjusted by temperature control. Therefore, the microcapsules provide molecule‐selective encapsulation and controlled release of the encapsulants in a programmed manner.