title: MOF-polymer composite microcapsules derived from Pickering emulsions.
abstract: Hollow composite microcapsules are prepared by the assembly of pre-formed nanocrystals of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) around emulsion droplets, followed by interfacial polymerisation of the interior. The micropores of the MOF crystals embedded within a semipermeable hierarchically structured polymeric membrane are an effective combination for the retention of encapsulated dye molecules. Release can be triggered however by acid dissolution of the MOF component.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK. J.Huo@soton.ac.uk
authors.forename: Jia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huo
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marcello
authors.forename: Ashesh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garai
authors.forename: Darren
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bradshaw
mesh_terms: D002214:Capsules / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D004655:Emulsions / Q000737:chemistry*; D008422:Materials Testing; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry*; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules; D004396:Coloring Agents; D004655:Emulsions; D008670:Metals; D011108:Polymers