Interfacial self-assembly of cell-like filamentous microcapsules

Dorota I. Rozkiewicz, Benjamin D. Myers, Samuel I. Stupp*

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Abstract

Spray-on: Peptide amphiphiles (PAs) and oppositely charged polymers can self-assemble into highly organized membranes (see picture) at the interface between two aqueous solutions. Nebulization was employed to spray the biopolymer into a solution of the peptide amphiphile and to template the formation of microcapsules that are loaded with a biopolymer solution and have surfaces that are decorated with nanoscale filaments.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)6324-6327
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume50
Issue number28
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 4 2011

Keywords

  • amphiphiles
  • capsules
  • membranes
  • peptides
  • self-assembly

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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