Polymer Particles: Biomimetic Methodology to Produce Polymeric Multilayered Particles for Biotechnological and Biomedical Applications (Small 15/2013)

Multicompartmentalized particles are envisioned to offer the simultaneous release of various bioactive agents with different kinetics and to be able to encapsulate cells in order to fulfill therapeutic demands. Inspired by the rolling of water droplets on lotus leafs, J. F. Mano and co-workers present a biomimetic methodology on page 2487 that is based on superhydrophobic surfaces in order to construct multilayered polymeric systems, adding sequential layers such that molecules or cells may be separately confined in compartments with high efficiency.