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Quantitative and Qualitative Examination of Particle-particle Interactions Using Colloidal Probe Nanoscopy
Published on: July 18, 2014
Structure and behaviour of vesicles in the presence of colloidal particles
Ross W Jaggers1, Stefan A F Bon
1BonLab, Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK. S.Bon@warwick.ac.uk.
Abstract:
This review highlights recent studies that investigate the structural changes and behaviour of synthetic vesicles when they are exposed to colloidal particles. We will show examples to demonstrate the power of combining particles and vesicles in generating exciting supracolloidal structures. These suprastructures have a wide range of often responsive behaviours that take advantage of both the mechanical and morphological support provided by the vesicles and the associated particles with preset functionality. This review includes applications spanning a variety of disciplines, including chemistry, biology, physics and medicine.
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