Abstract
Liposomes prepared from a mixture of L-α- dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine and the PEGilated phospholipid N-(carbonylmethoxypoly(ethylene glycol 2000))-1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3- phosphoethanolamine were used as templates for the production of silica and alkylated silica ∼100 nm capsules, "liposils", entrapping aqueous solutions of anionic dyes. Triggered release of this content was successfully affected by either low-frequency ultrasound or by microwave treatments. Cryo-TEM was used to follow the formation process of these particles, which are aggregated in a chain-like manner. A mechanism explaining this phenomenon is suggested.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 12024-12031 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Langmuir |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 20 Nov 2007 |