Microcapsules ejecting nanosized species into the environment.
In this communication we report on microcapsules which eject nanoparticles into the environment. The speed of the nanoparticles ejected in water is approximately 800-fold faster than their Brownian diffusion. Such microcarriers may allow nanosized species to travel long distances, in short times, through highly viscous environments and may find applications in e.g. drug delivery and tissue engineering.
De Geest
Bruno G
BG
Department of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
McShane
Michael J
MJ
Demeester
Jo
J
De Smedt
Stefaan C
SC
Hennink
Wim E
WE
D001391:Azo Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D002214:Capsules / Q000737:chemistry*; D003911:Dextrans / Q000737:chemistry*; D004058:Diffusion; D005782:Gels / Q000737:chemistry; D007700:Kinetics; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000737:chemistry*; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D008958:Models, Molecular; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D011137:Polystyrenes / Q000737:chemistry; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
D001391:Azo Compounds; D002214:Capsules; D003911:Dextrans; D005782:Gels; D008689:Methacrylates; D011137:Polystyrenes; C508284:dextran hydroxyethyl methacrylate; C504851:diazoresin; D014867:Water; C003321:polystyrene sulfonic acid; C049840:2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate