Journal article
Porous Crystalsomes via Emulsion Crystallization and Polymer Phase Separation
ACS macro letters, v 11(8), pp 1022-1027
16 Aug 2022
Abstract
Crystalsomes are crystalline capsules that are formed by controlling polymer crystallization to break translational symmetry. While recent studies showed that these crystalline capsules exhibit interesting mechanical properties, thermal behavior, and excellent performance in blood circulation, the closed capsule is undesired for drug delivery applications. We report the formation and characterization of porous crystalsomes where porosity is rendered on the crystalline shells. A miniemulsion is formed using two amphiphilic block copolymers (BCP). The competition between controlled crystallization and phase separation of the BCPs at the emulsion surface leads to multiphase crystalsomes. Subsequently removing one BCP produces porous crystalline capsules.
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- Title
- Porous Crystalsomes via Emulsion Crystallization and Polymer Phase Separation
- Creators
- Mark C. Staub - Drexel UniversitySeyong Kim - Drexel UniversityShichen Yu - Drexel UniversityChristopher Y. Li - Drexel UniversitySeung-Lae Kim - Decision Sciences (and Management Information Systems)
- Publication Details
- ACS macro letters, v 11(8), pp 1022-1027
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society; Washington, DC
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Decision Sciences (and Management Information Systems); Materials Science and Engineering; College of Engineering
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000863486200001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85136114011
- Other Identifier
- 991019173549404721
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- Polymer Science