Layer-by-layer assembly of microcapsules and their biomedical applications

W Tong, X Song, C Gao - Chemical Society Reviews, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
Nanoengineered multifunctional capsules with tailored structures and properties are of
particular interest due to their multifunctions and potential applications as new colloidal …

Polymeric multilayer capsules in drug delivery

LJ De Cock, S De Koker, BG De Geest… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Recent advances in medicine and biotechnology have prompted the need to develop
nanoengineered delivery systems that can encapsulate a wide variety of novel therapeutics …

Covalent layer-by-layer films: chemistry, design, and multidisciplinary applications

Q An, T Huang, F Shi - Chemical Society Reviews, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Covalent layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly is a powerful method used to construct functional
ultrathin films that enables nanoscopic structural precision, componential diversity, and …

Release mechanisms for polyelectrolyte capsules

BG De Geest, NN Sanders, GB Sukhorukov… - Chemical Society …, 2007 - pubs.rsc.org
Polyelectrolyte capsules have recently been introduced as new microscopic vehicles which
could have high potential in the biomedical field. In this critical review we give an …

Polyelectrolyte microcapsules for biomedical applications

BG De Geest, S De Koker, GB Sukhorukov, O Kreft… - Soft Matter, 2009 - pubs.rsc.org
Polyelectrolyte microcapsules for biomedical applications - Soft Matter (RSC Publishing)
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Responsive polymer films and capsules via layer-by-layer assembly

SA Sukhishvili - Current opinion in colloid & interface science, 2005 - Elsevier
In recent years, the layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly technique has grown strong in its
influence on chemistry, physics, materials science, and biology. One of the emerging trends …

Polymeric core-shell nanoparticles prepared by spontaneous emulsification solvent evaporation and functionalized by the layer-by-layer method

M Szczęch, K Szczepanowicz - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The aim of our study was to develop a novel method for the preparation of polymeric core-
shell nanoparticles loaded with various actives for biomedical applications. Poly …

Polymeric microcapsules with light responsive properties for encapsulation and release

MF Bédard, BG De Geest, AG Skirtach… - Advances in colloid and …, 2010 - Elsevier
This review is dedicated to recent developments on the topic of light sensitive polymer-
based microcapsules. The microcapsules discussed are constructed using the layer-by …

Layer-by-layer capsules for magnetic resonance imaging and drug delivery

H Ai - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2011 - Elsevier
Layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembled polyelectrolyte capsules have demonstrated their
unique advantages and capability in drug delivery applications. These ordered micro/nano …

In vivo cellular uptake, degradation, and biocompatibility of polyelectrolyte microcapsules

S De Koker, BG De Geest, C Cuvelier… - Advanced Functional …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Polyelectrolyte microcapsules are made by layer‐by‐layer (LbL) coating of a sacrificial
template, followed by decomposition of the template, to produce hollow microcapsules. In …