title: Emulsion-templated silica nanocapsules formed using bio-inspired silicification.
abstract: A novel, bio-inspired templating platform technology is reported for the synthesis of biocompatible oil-core silica-shell nanocapsules with tunable shell thickness by utilizing a designed bifunctional peptide. Furthermore, facile encapsulation of an active molecule and its sustained release are demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia. a.middelberg@uq.edu.au.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wibowo
authors.forename: Chun-Xia
authors.initials: CX
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Anton P J
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Middelberg
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry; D040761:Biomimetic Materials; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004655:Emulsions; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D053769:Nanocapsules / Q000737:chemistry*; D010455:Peptides / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D011720:Pyrazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004655:Emulsions; D053769:Nanocapsules; D010455:Peptides; D011720:Pyrazoles; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; C082360:fipronil