Multiple Polymersomes for Programmed Release of Multiple Components

• Published in: Journal of the American Chemical Society Vol. 133; no. 38; pp. 15165 - 15171
• Main Authors: Kim, Shin-Hyun, Shum, Ho Cheung, Kim, Jin Woong, Cho, Jun-Cheol, Weitz, David A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 28.09.2011
• Subjects: Lactates - chemical synthesis; Lactates - chemistry; Membranes, Artificial; Microfluidic Analytical Techniques; Particle Size; Polyethylene Glycols - chemical synthesis; Polyethylene Glycols - chemistry; Surface Properties

Long-term storage and controlled release of multiple components while avoiding cross-contamination have potentially important applications for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Polymersomes are very promising delivery vehicles but cannot be used to encapsulate multiple independent components and releas...