Triggered Release of Encapsulated Cargo from Photoresponsive Polyelectrolyte Nanocomplexes.

ABSTRACT: Combining the numerous advantages of using light as a stimulus, simple free radical random copolymerization, and the easy, all-aqueous preparation of polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs), we prepared photolabile PEC nanoparticles and demonstrated their rapid degradation under UV light. As a proof of concept demonstration, the dye Nile Red was encapsulated in the PECs and successfully released into the surrounding solution as the polyelectrolyte nanocomplex carriers dissolved upon light irradiation.

SUBMITTER: Hu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5025818 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature