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One-pot, single-component synthesis of functional emulsion-templated hybrid inorganic–organic polymer capsules

Rachel L. Harbron, Tom O. McDonald, Steve P. Rannard, Paul Findlay, Jonathan V. M. Weaver

Chemical Communications · 2011 · 16 citations · 23 references

Concepts

EngineeringPolymer HybridCopolymer SurfactantsPolymer ScienceEmulsion DropletsFunctional PolymerMicro-encapsulationSingle-component SynthesisSurfactant SolutionAmphiphilic SystemBiomedical EngineeringChemistryHollow CapsulesHybrid MaterialsPolymer ChemistryEmulsionPolymers

Abstract

Multi-purpose amphiphilic branched copolymer surfactants can be used to simultaneously stabilise and cross-link emulsion droplets to produce encapsulated spheres and hollow capsules.

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