Superhydrophobic Surfaces as a Tool for the Fabrication of Hierarchical Spherical Polymeric Carriers.

last updated: 2016-03-22
TitleSuperhydrophobic Surfaces as a Tool for the Fabrication of Hierarchical Spherical Polymeric Carriers.
Publication TypePapers in Scientific Journals
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsCosta A. M. S., Alatorre-Meda M., Álvarez-Lorenzo C., and Mano J. F.
Abstract

Hierarchical polymeric carriers with high encapsulation efficiencies are fabricated via a biocompatible strategy developed using superhydrophobic (SH) surfaces. The carries are obtained by the incorporation of cell/BSA-loaded dextran-methacrylate (DEXT-MA) microparticles into alginate (ALG) macroscopic beads. Engineered devices like these are expected to boost the development of innovative and customizable systems for biomedical and biotechnological purposes.
JournalSmall
Volume11
Issue30
Pagination3648-3652
Date Published2015-03-12
PublisherWiley-VCH Verlag GmBH & Co.
ISSN1613-6829
DOI10.1002/smll.201500192
URLhttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/smll.201500192/abstract
KeywordsBiomaterials, cell encapsulation, Drug delivery, hierarchical carriers, superhydrophobic surfaces
RightsrestrictedAccess
Peer reviewedyes
Statuspublished

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