On Complex Coacervate Core Micelles: Structure-Function Perspectives
The co-assembly of ionic-neutral block copolymers with oppositely charged species produces nanometric colloidal complexes, known, among other names, as complex coacervates core micelles (C3Ms). C3Ms are of widespread interest in nanomedicine for controlled delivery and release, whilst research activ...
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| author | Jose Rodrigo Magana Christian C. M. Sproncken Ilja K. Voets |
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| description | The co-assembly of ionic-neutral block copolymers with oppositely charged species produces nanometric colloidal complexes, known, among other names, as complex coacervates core micelles (C3Ms). C3Ms are of widespread interest in nanomedicine for controlled delivery and release, whilst research activity into other application areas, such as gelation, catalysis, nanoparticle synthesis, and sensing, is increasing. In this review, we discuss recent studies on the functional roles that C3Ms can fulfil in these and other fields, focusing on emerging structure–function relations and remaining knowledge gaps. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5d9bd545cbe74bef99cd76670d2dc59a2023-11-20T11:45:35ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602020-08-01129195310.3390/polym12091953On Complex Coacervate Core Micelles: Structure-Function PerspectivesJose Rodrigo Magana0Christian C. M. Sproncken1Ilja K. Voets2Laboratory of Self-Organizing Soft Matter, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry and Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The NetherlandsLaboratory of Self-Organizing Soft Matter, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry and Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The NetherlandsLaboratory of Self-Organizing Soft Matter, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry and Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The NetherlandsThe co-assembly of ionic-neutral block copolymers with oppositely charged species produces nanometric colloidal complexes, known, among other names, as complex coacervates core micelles (C3Ms). C3Ms are of widespread interest in nanomedicine for controlled delivery and release, whilst research activity into other application areas, such as gelation, catalysis, nanoparticle synthesis, and sensing, is increasing. In this review, we discuss recent studies on the functional roles that C3Ms can fulfil in these and other fields, focusing on emerging structure–function relations and remaining knowledge gaps.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/9/1953co-assemblycomplex coacervate core micelleinterpolyelectrolyte complexpolyelectrolytespolyion complexpolyplex |
| spellingShingle | Jose Rodrigo Magana Christian C. M. Sproncken Ilja K. Voets On Complex Coacervate Core Micelles: Structure-Function Perspectives Polymers co-assembly complex coacervate core micelle interpolyelectrolyte complex polyelectrolytes polyion complex polyplex |
| title | On Complex Coacervate Core Micelles: Structure-Function Perspectives |
| title_full | On Complex Coacervate Core Micelles: Structure-Function Perspectives |
| title_fullStr | On Complex Coacervate Core Micelles: Structure-Function Perspectives |
| title_full_unstemmed | On Complex Coacervate Core Micelles: Structure-Function Perspectives |
| title_short | On Complex Coacervate Core Micelles: Structure-Function Perspectives |
| title_sort | on complex coacervate core micelles structure function perspectives |
| topic | co-assembly complex coacervate core micelle interpolyelectrolyte complex polyelectrolytes polyion complex polyplex |
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