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Polymer Particles: Biomimetic Methodology to Produce Polymeric Multilayered Particles for Biotechnological and Biomedical Applications (Small 15/2013)
Author(s) -
Lima Ana Catarina,
Custódio Catarina A.,
AlvarezLorenzo Carmen,
Mano João F.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.201370089
Subject(s) - materials science , nanotechnology , polymer , kinetics , biomimetics , nanoparticle , chemical engineering , composite material , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering
Multicompartmentalized particles are envisioned to offer the simultaneous release of various bioactive agents with different kinetics and to be able to encapsulate cells in order to fulfill therapeutic demands. Inspired by the rolling of water droplets on lotus leafs, J. F. Mano and co‐workers present a biomimetic methodology on page 2487 that is based on superhydrophobic surfaces in order to construct multilayered polymeric systems, adding sequential layers such that molecules or cells may be separately confined in compartments with high efficiency.