title: Immersive polymer assembly on immobilized particles for automated capsule preparation.
abstract: We report a versatile approach for polymer capsule preparation using immobilized particles, which are immersed into polymer solutions either manually or by using an automated robotic dipping machine. This technique produces polyelectrolyte capsules with improved retention over conventionally prepared capsules. Additionally, responsive hydrogel capsules of different diameter can be prepared simultaneously.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3010, Australia.
authors.forename: Joseph J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.forename: Kang
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Kristian
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kempe
authors.forename: Hirotaka
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ejima
authors.forename: Jiwei
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Caruso
keywords: automated layering; colloids; immersive polymer assembly; layer-by-layer; polymer capsules