Abstract: Self-assembled organic ligand functionalized microcapsules encapsulating one or more substrates, which release the substrates upon activation with a power source, are provided. Compositions that include these microcapsules, as well as methods of making the microcapsules and releasing the encapsulated substrates are also provided. The structures, compositions and methods find use in a variety of applications, such as drug and cell encapsulation technologies, for direct delivery, control, and activation of medicines and therapies to specific tissues in a living host.

Abstract: Three-dimensional structures of stably associated mesogenic ligand-functionalized nanoparticles are provided. Compositions that include these structures, as well as methods of making the structures are also provided. The structures, compositions and methods find use in a variety of applications, such as light emitting devices (e.g., video displays, lights, etc.), inks, photonics and encapsulation technologies.

Abstract: Self-assembled organic ligand functionalized microcapsules encapsulating one or more substrates, which release the substrates upon activation with a power source, are provided. Compositions that include these microcapsules, as well as methods of making the microcapsules and releasing the encapsulated substrates are also provided. The structures, compositions and methods find use in a variety of applications, such as drug and cell encapsulation technologies, for direct delivery, control, and activation of medicines and therapies to specific tissues in a living host e.g. targeted cancer therapy and pain management.

Abstract: Three-dimensional structures of stably associated mesogenic ligand-functionalized nanoparticles are provided. Compositions that include these structures, as well as methods of making the structures are also provided. The structures, compositions and methods find use in a variety of applications, such as light emitting devices (e.g., video displays, lights, etc.), inks, photonics and encapsulation technologies.

Abstract: A method is provided to prepare one or more microfluidic channels on a receptive material by applying an image-forming material to a heat sensitive thermoplastic receptive material in a designed pattern and heating the material under conditions that reduce the size of the thermoplastic receptive material by at least about 60%. In an alternative aspect, the microfluidic channels on receptive material are prepared by etching a designed pattern into a heat sensitive thermoplastic material support and then heating the material under conditions that reduce the size of the thermoplastic receptive material by at least about 60%.

Abstract: A method is provided to prepare one or more microfluidic channels on a receptive material by applying an image-forming material to a heat sensitive thermoplastic receptive material in a designed pattern and heating the material under conditions that reduce the size of the thermoplastic receptive material by at least about 60%. In an alternative aspect, the microfluidic channels on receptive material are prepared by etching a designed pattern into a heat sensitive thermoplastic material support and then heating the material under conditions that reduce the size of the thermoplastic receptive material by at least about 60%.

Abstract: A method is provided to prepare one or more microfluidic channels on a receptive material by applying an image-forming material to a heat sensitive thermoplastic receptive material in a designed pattern and heating the material under conditions that reduce the size of the thermoplastic receptive material by at least about 60%. In an alternative aspect, the microfluidic channels on receptive material are prepared by etching a designed pattern into a heat sensitive thermoplastic material support and then heating the material under conditions that reduce the size of the thermoplastic receptive material by at least about 60%.