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Re‐dispersible Anisotropic and Structured Nanoparticles: Formation and Their Subsequent Shape Change
Author(s) -
Herrmann Christine,
Bannwarth Markus B.,
Landfester Katharina,
Crespy Daniel
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
macromolecular chemistry and physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.57
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1521-3935
pISSN - 1022-1352
DOI - 10.1002/macp.201100644
Subject(s) - nanoparticle , nanocapsules , materials science , nanotechnology , anisotropy , aqueous solution , aqueous medium , magnetic nanoparticles , chemical engineering , self assembly , chemistry , organic chemistry , physics , optics , engineering
Anisotropic nanoparticles in comparison to spherical nanoparticles show significant differences in cellular interactions and cellular uptake. In order to enable the use of non‐spherical nanoparticles for biomedical application, their synthesis as well as their re‐dispersion in aqueous media is crucial. We show here the synthesis of a wide variety of differently functionalized anisotropic nanoparticles and capsules. Non‐spherical nanocapsules, functionalized magnetic nanoparticles as contrast agents, and shape changing nanoparticles were synthesized and their re‐ dispersibility in water investigated.