Premium
Recognition‐Controlled Assembly of Nanoparticles Using Photochemically Crosslinked Recognition‐Induced Polymersomes
Author(s) -
Thibault R. J.,
Uzun O.,
Hong R.,
Rotello V. M.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200600357
Subject(s) - polymersome , materials science , nanoparticle , nanotechnology , molecular recognition , spheres , copolymer , polymer , composite material , amphiphile , molecule , organic chemistry , chemistry , physics , astronomy
Photocrosslinking of recognition‐induced polymersomes provides robust hollow spheres with tunable sizes from 3 to 15 μm (see figure). These capsules selectively integrate complementary nanoparticles into their walls, providing direct access to assemblies.