Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Site-Targeted Drug Delivery Systems: Polymeric Carriers01:24

Site-Targeted Drug Delivery Systems: Polymeric Carriers

Polymeric carriers enhance targeted drug delivery by increasing efficacy while minimizing off-target effects. These carriers comprise a biodegradable polymeric backbone integrated with functional elements that enable targeting, improve physicochemical properties, and regulate drug release.Targeting MechanismsThe targeting ability of polymeric carriers is mediated by a homing device, which is a molecular recognition component designed to selectively bind to specific tissues or cells. Monoclonal...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

NIR-Actuated Morphodynamic 2D Nanopatches for Interface-Programmed Immunoactivation and Tumor Regression.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same author

Polymerisation processes and computational methods to control structure: general discussion.

Faraday discussions·2025
Same author

Kinetically controlled hetero-fusion is a systems-level behaviour of polymer nanoparticle populations.

Nature communications·2025
Same author

Temperature-Induced Morphological Transitions for On-Demand Detachment in Worm-Based Polymer Hydrogels.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2025
Same author

Towards elucidating the solar instability of the anti-fungal food preservative natamycin: insights from spectroscopy.

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP·2025
Same author

Deciphering Evolution, Function, and Observation of Crystallization-Driven Self-Assembly.

Chemical reviews·2025
Same journal

Microbial C1 assimilation pathways for chemical synthesis: from native metabolism to synthetic design.

Current opinion in biotechnology·2026
Same journal

Medicinal plants fermentation: current knowledge and perspectives.

Current opinion in biotechnology·2026
Same journal

Fermented foods: lessons learned from metagenomics.

Current opinion in biotechnology·2026
Same journal

Microfluidic platforms for the transient transfection of mammalian cells: recent developments and challenges.

Current opinion in biotechnology·2026
Same journal

Harvesting insights from recent advances in yeast genomics for predictable and precision wine fermentation.

Current opinion in biotechnology·2026
Same journal

Minimal enzyme cascades for the aromatic-to-aromatic upgrading of lignin monomers.

Current opinion in biotechnology·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 15, 2026

Formulation of Diblock Polymeric Nanoparticles through Nanoprecipitation Technique
06:47

Formulation of Diblock Polymeric Nanoparticles through Nanoprecipitation Technique

Published on: September 20, 2011

Advances in nanoreactor technology using polymeric nanostructures.

Annhelen Lu1, Rachel K O'Reilly

  • 1Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, CV4 7AL, Coventry, United Kingdom.

Current Opinion in Biotechnology
|December 29, 2012
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Researchers are mimicking natural enzymes using polymer assemblies to create isolated catalytic environments. This approach enhances reaction control, substrate specificity, and allows for catalyst recycling in advanced chemical systems.

More Related Videos

Flash NanoPrecipitation for the Encapsulation of Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Compounds in Polymeric Nanoparticles
10:12

Flash NanoPrecipitation for the Encapsulation of Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Compounds in Polymeric Nanoparticles

Published on: January 7, 2019

Advanced Compositional Analysis of Nanoparticle-polymer Composites Using Direct Fluorescence Imaging
07:41

Advanced Compositional Analysis of Nanoparticle-polymer Composites Using Direct Fluorescence Imaging

Published on: July 19, 2016

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 15, 2026

Formulation of Diblock Polymeric Nanoparticles through Nanoprecipitation Technique
06:47

Formulation of Diblock Polymeric Nanoparticles through Nanoprecipitation Technique

Published on: September 20, 2011

Flash NanoPrecipitation for the Encapsulation of Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Compounds in Polymeric Nanoparticles
10:12

Flash NanoPrecipitation for the Encapsulation of Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Compounds in Polymeric Nanoparticles

Published on: January 7, 2019

Advanced Compositional Analysis of Nanoparticle-polymer Composites Using Direct Fluorescence Imaging
07:41

Advanced Compositional Analysis of Nanoparticle-polymer Composites Using Direct Fluorescence Imaging

Published on: July 19, 2016

Area of Science:

  • Macromolecular chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Polymer science

Background:

  • Natural enzymes exhibit high catalytic efficiency due to site isolation and substrate specificity.
  • Mimicking these enzymatic properties is a key goal in synthetic chemistry.
  • Polymer assemblies offer a platform to create controlled microenvironments for catalysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the use of robust polymer assemblies to mimic natural enzyme systems.
  • To investigate the control of catalytic activity and substrate specificity using 'smart' polymers.
  • To demonstrate the potential for catalyst recycling in polymer-supported systems.

Main Methods:

  • Development of robust polymer assemblies to encapsulate catalytic sites.
  • Utilizing 'smart' polymers to modulate catalytic activity and specificity.
  • Investigating the compartmentalization effect within polymer structures.

Main Results:

  • Polymer assemblies successfully created isolated environments for catalytic reactions.
  • Controlled catalytic activity and substrate specificity were achieved using 'smart' polymers.
  • The potential for efficient recycling of polymer-supported catalysts was demonstrated.

Conclusions:

  • Macromolecular chemistry provides a viable route to mimic enzyme catalytic efficiency.
  • Polymer-supported catalytic systems offer enhanced control and recyclability.
  • This approach advances the development of efficient and sustainable chemical processes.