Emerging methods for the fabrication of polymer capsules

J Cui; MP Van Koeverden; M Müllner; K Kempe; F Caruso

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Emerging methods for the fabrication of polymer capsules

J Cui, MP Van Koeverden, M Müllner, K Kempe, F Caruso

Advances in Colloid and Interface Science | Published : 2014

DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2013.10.012

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Abstract

Hollow polymer capsules are attracting increasing research interest due to their potential application as drug delivery vectors, sensors, biomimetic nano- or multi-compartment reactors and catalysts. Thus, significant effort has been directed toward tuning their size, composition, morphology, and functionality to further their application. In this review, we provide an overview of emerging techniques for the fabrication of polymer capsules, encompassing: self-assembly, layer-by-layer assembly, single-step polymer adsorption, bio-inspired assembly, surface polymerization, and ultrasound assembly. These techniques can be applied to prepare polymer capsules with diverse functionality and physic..

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Funding Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the Australian Research Council under the Australian Laureate Fellowship (F.C., 120100030), Discovery Project (F.C, 130101846), and Super Science (F.C., FS110200025) schemes. J.C. is the recipient of an Australian Research Council Super Science Fellowship (FS110200025). J.C. also acknowledges the support of the Early Career Research Grant from the University of Melbourne. M.M. acknowledges the support of a McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellowship from the University of Melbourne. K.K. is grateful to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for a Feodor-Lynen Fellowship.