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  • Biomimetic materials science
  • Supramolecular chemistry
  • Microfluidics and compartmentalization

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  • Developing artificial cells requires precise control over compartmentalization and spatial organization of functional components.
  • Existing microreactor technologies often lack the ability to create distinct, functional subcompartments within a single entity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To engineer Janus subcompartmentalized microreactors by integrating enzyme-loaded liposomes within polymer carrier capsules.
  • To demonstrate spatial control over liposome positioning and loading within the microreactor structure.
  • To showcase the functionality of these microreactors through confined enzymatic catalysis.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Pickering emulsions for the formation of Janus assemblies.
  • Employed sequential deposition of liposomes and polymer layers to create distinct subcompartments.
  • Incorporated trypsin as a model enzyme within the liposomal subcompartments.
  • Investigated size adjustment of Janus domains and controlled liposome loading through multiple deposition steps.

Main Results:

  • Successfully fabricated Janus capsosomes with a defined liposome domain enclosed by a polymeric hydrogel shell.
  • Demonstrated tunable control over Janus domain size and the quantity of entrapped liposomes.
  • Confirmed localized, confined enzymatic catalysis using encapsulated trypsin within the liposomal subcompartments.

Conclusions:

  • The developed Janus microreactors offer spatial control over liposome subunit positioning.
  • These assemblies represent a significant advancement towards creating artificial cells with inherent polarity and compartmentalization.
  • The methodology provides a versatile platform for designing complex, functional biomimetic systems.