@inbook{c1752aa9f3ce4fe4aae130011814b1e0,
title = "Reaction vessels assembled by the sequential adsorption of polymers",
abstract = "Nanoengineered polymer carriers assembled by the layer-by-layer technique are being increasingly investigated as nano-to millimeter-sized, semi-permeable reactors. The reactors are assembled by the sequential adsorption of polymers that interact primarily via electrostatic forces, hydrogen bonding, or covalent bond formation onto a sacrificial colloidal template. Controlled permeability of molecular species is key to the functioning of these reactors and a number of techniques have been developed for measuring and controlling their permeability to both small molecules and larger macromolecules. The encapsulation of enzyme {"}machinery{"} into the carriers has produced a number of reactor examples capable of small molecule conversion. Advanced assembly techniques have been used to generate reactors with relevance to biomedicine, including biosensing, controlled drug release, and biopolymer synthesis.",
keywords = "Capsules, Layer-by-layer, Multilayer films, Reaction vessels, Selfassembly",
author = "Price, {Andrew D.} and Johnston, {Angus P R} and Such, {Georgina Kate} and Frank Caruso",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1007/12-2009-44",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783642128721",
volume = "229",
series = "Advances in Polymer Science",
number = "1",
pages = "155--179",
booktitle = "Modern Techniques for Nano- and Microreactors/-reactions",
edition = "1",
}