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Crystalsomes via confined polymer crystallization in nanoemulsions
Polymer : the International journal for the Science and Technology of polymers, v 319, 128054
20 Jan 2025
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Abstract
Polymer crystalsomes refer to a class of crystallization-driven, hollow nanoparticles in which the particle shells are formed by polymer single crystals. They can be fabricated by controlled solution crystallization in nanoemulsions, where the curved liquid/liquid interface guides crystal growth. This article will summarize the recent progress of crystalsome research, including their fabrication process and formation mechanism. Curvature-dependent thermal and structural properties will be discussed. Homopolymer-, block copolymer-, and nanoparticle crystalsomes will be presented. Crystalsomes formed by spontaneous symmetry breaking using molecular bottlebrushes or nanoparticle-polymer co-crystallization will also be compared with those grown using nanoemulsions. Recent progress in this field shows that crystalsomes are a unique type of polymer nanoparticles and are promising for a variety of applications, including drug delivery, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and nanocomposites.
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- Title
- Crystalsomes via confined polymer crystallization in nanoemulsions
- Creators
- Christopher Li (Corresponding Author) - Drexel University, Materials Science and EngineeringShichen Yu - Drexel UniversityCarl T Furner - Drexel UniversityNiloofar Esmati - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Polymer : the International journal for the Science and Technology of polymers, v 319, 128054
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 12
- Grants
- DMR 2104968, U.S. National Science Foundation (United States, Alexandria) - NSFDMR 1709136, U.S. National Science Foundation (United States, Alexandria) - NSF
- Grant note
- National Science Foundation: DMR 2104968, DMR 1709136
Acknowledgments This work was supported by the National Science Foundation Grant DMR 2104968 and DMR 1709136
- Resource Type
- Review
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Materials Science and Engineering; College of Engineering
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001404991500001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85215254812
- Other Identifier
- 991022019120004721
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