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Boronate–Phenolic Network Capsules with Dual Response to Acidic pH and cis ‐Diols
Author(s) -
Guo Junling,
Sun Huanli,
Alt Karen,
Tardy Blaise L.,
Richardson Joseph J.,
Suma Tomoya,
Ejima Hirotaka,
Cui Jiwei,
Hagemeyer Christoph E.,
Caruso Frank
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
advanced healthcare materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.288
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 2192-2659
pISSN - 2192-2640
DOI - 10.1002/adhm.201500332
Subject(s) - chemistry , capsule , dual (grammatical number) , organic chemistry , nanotechnology , combinatorial chemistry , materials science , botany , biology , art , literature
Dual‐responsive boronate–phenolic network (BPN) capsules are fabricated by the complexation of phenylborate and phenolic materials. The BPN capsules are stable in the presence of competing carbohydrates, but dissociate at acidic pH or in the presence of competing cis ‐diols at physiological pH. This engineered capsule system provides a platform for a wide range of biological and biomedical applications.