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Immersive Polymer Assembly on Immobilized Particles for Automated Capsule Preparation
Author(s) -
Richardson Joseph J.,
Liang Kang,
Kempe Kristian,
Ejima Hirotaka,
Cui Jiwei,
Caruso Frank
Publication year - 2013
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.201302696
Subject(s) - materials science , capsule , polymer , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , polymer science , composite material , botany , engineering , biology
We report a versatile approach for polymer capsule preparation using immobilized particles, which are immersed into polymer solutions either manually or by using an automated robotic dipping machine. This technique produces polyelectrolyte capsules with improved retention over conventionally prepared capsules. Additionally, responsive hydrogel capsules of different diameter can be prepared simultaneously.