Challenges for the Self-Assembly of Poly(Ethylene Glycol)–Poly(Lactic Acid) (PEG-PLA) into Polymersomes: Beyond the Theoretical Paradigms

Challenges for the Self-Assembly of Poly(Ethylene Glycol)–Poly(Lactic Acid) (PEG-PLA) into Polymersomes: Beyond the Theoretical Paradigms

Polymersomes (PL), vesicles formed by self-assembly of amphiphilic block copolymers, have been described as promising nanosystems for drug delivery, especially of biomolecules. The film hydration method (FH) is widely used for PL preparation, however, it often requires long hydration times and commo...

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Main Authors: Alexsandra Conceição Apolinário, Monika S. Magoń, Adalberto Pessoa Jr., Carlota de Oliveira Rangel-Yagui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Nanomaterials
Subjects:
amphiphilic block copolymers
polymeric vesicles
self-aggregated nanostructures
post-film hydration steps
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/8/6/373

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