Self-folding all-polymer thermoresponsive microcapsules
- 2 March 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in Soft Matter
- Vol. 7 (7), 3277-3279
- https://doi.org/10.1039/c1sm05109a
Abstract
We design partially biodegradable thermoresponsive self-folding capsules capable of controlled capture and release of cells. The proof of principle is demonstrated on the example of star-like patterned polycaprolactone-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) bilayers, which reversibly encapsulate/release yeast cells in response to a temperature signal.Keywords
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