Formation of giant unilamellar vesicles from spin-coated lipid films by localized IR heating
Journal article, 2012

We report a novel method for the generation of GUVs (generate unilamellar vesicles) from spin-coated lipid films by means of localized heating. This technique enables GUV formation from both charged and neutral lipid species, as well as from a complex lipid mixture, in various ionic strength conditions. Encapsulation was possible during and after GUV formation.

lipid film

GUVs

liposomes

encapsulation

IR heating

Author

Celine Billerit

Chalmers, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Physical Chemistry

Gavin Jeffries

Chalmers, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Physical Chemistry

Owe Orwar

Chalmers, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Physical Chemistry

Aldo Jesorka

Chalmers, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Physical Chemistry

Soft Matter

1744-683X (ISSN) 1744-6848 (eISSN)

Vol. 8 42 10823-10826

Subject Categories

Physical Chemistry

Areas of Advance

Materials Science

DOI

10.1039/c2sm26394g

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1/24/2018