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Synthesis of Nanogels via Cell Membrane‐Templated Polymerization
Author(s) -
Zhang Jianhua,
Gao Weiwei,
Fang Ronnie H.,
Dong Anjie,
Zhang Liangfang
Publication year - 2015
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.201500987
Subject(s) - membrane , nanoparticle , materials science , nanotechnology , polymerization , vesicle , artificial cell , chemistry , polymer , biochemistry , composite material
The synthesis of biomimetic hydrogel nanoparticles coated with a natural cell membrane is described. Compared to the existing strategy of wrapping cell membranes onto pre‐formed nanoparticle substrates, this new approach forms the cell membrane‐derived vesicles first, followed by growing nanoparticle cores in situ. It adds significant controllability over the nanoparticle properties and opens unique opportunities for a broad range of biomedical applications.