Reversible and Large‐Scale Cytomimetic Vesicle Aggregation: Light‐Responsive Host–Guest Interactions

Abstract

Sleeping giants: As a mimic of cell agglomeration to form tissues, a novel vesicle aggregation process with the characteristic advantages of being highly efficient, light-responsive, reversible, large-scale, and stable is reported. Giant hyperbranched polymer vesicles (5–10 μm) are used as the building blocks (see scheme), and the vesicle aggregates can assemble and disassemble with alternating UV and Vis irradiation. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.