Abstract: Colloidosomes having tunable properties, methods for making the same, and applications thereof are described. Colloidosomes described herein are responsive to certain external stimulus to alter one or more properties of the colloidosome. Methods for making colloidosomes include forming a shell of colloidal particles on a core material where the colloidal particles and the core material have attractive interactions.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 24, 2008
Publication date:
July 30, 2009
Applicant:
Fellows and President of Harvard University