Liposomes and polymersomes: a comparative review towards cell mimicking

Emeline Rideau; Rumiana Dimova; Petra Schwille; Frederik R. Wurm; Katharina Landfester

doi:10.1039/c8cs00162f

Abstract

Minimal cells: we compare and contrast liposomes and polymersomes for a better<italic>a priori</italic>choice and design of vesicles and try to understand the advantages and shortcomings associated with using one or the other in many different aspects (properties, synthesis, self-assembly, applications).

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PolymersomeLiposomeVesicleNanotechnologyLipid vesicleComputer scienceChemistryMaterials scienceAmphiphileMembraneBiochemistryCopolymer

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Year: 2018
Type: review
Volume: 47
Issue: 23
Pages: 8572-8610
Citations: 1003
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                                    Emeline Rideau, 
                                
                                    Rumiana Dimova, 
                                
                                    Petra Schwille
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2018). 
                            Liposomes and polymersomes: a comparative review towards cell mimicking. 
                            Chemical Society Reviews
                            , 47
                            (23)
                            , 8572-8610.
                            https://doi.org/10.1039/c8cs00162f
                        

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DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00162f