In this review we provide an overview of the recent progress in designing composite polymer capsules based on the Layer-by-Layer (LbL) technology demonstrated so far in material science, focusing on their potential applications in medicine, drug delivery and catalysis. The benefits and limits of current systems are discussed and the perspectives on emerging strategies for designing novel classes of therapeutic vehicles are highlighted. © 2010 The Royal Society of Chemistry.

LbL multilayer capsules: Recent progress and future outlook for their use in life sciences

Del Mercato Loretta L;
2010

Abstract

In this review we provide an overview of the recent progress in designing composite polymer capsules based on the Layer-by-Layer (LbL) technology demonstrated so far in material science, focusing on their potential applications in medicine, drug delivery and catalysis. The benefits and limits of current systems are discussed and the perspectives on emerging strategies for designing novel classes of therapeutic vehicles are highlighted. © 2010 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
2010
Istituto di Nanotecnologia - NANOTEC
layer-by-layer; polymer capsules; biological applications
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