title: From well-defined macromonomers to sterically-stabilised latexes to covalently cross-linkable colloidosomes: exerting control over multiple length scales.
abstract: A new route to covalently cross-linkable colloidosomes has been developed via the assembly of sterically stabilised latex particles onto oil droplets. These latexes can be cross-linked from within the oil droplets via the steric stabiliser chains on the inner-particle surface using an oil-soluble polymeric diisocyanate. Such microcapsules can survive both surfactant and alcohol challenges.
authors.affiliation: Dainton Building, Department of Chemistry, The University of Sheffield Brook Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 7HF, UK.
authors.forename: Kate L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Steven P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Armes