Research

Remote controlled delivery systems

Principal investigator: Gleb SUKHORUKOV

Polymer based capsules could be made composite and their properties could be governed by remote physical influence such as light, magnetic field or ultrasound. Incorporation of magnetic nanoparticles inbetween layers make entire capsule magnetic. light harvesting gold or silver nanoparticles cold convert electromagnetic irradiation into local heat what resulted on capsule wall rupture. Ultrasound effect composite thin films compose dof polymers and nanoparticles what also leads to increased permeability and release of encapsulated materials. Thus, composite capsules could be navigated remotelyto site of interest and release cold be actived at designated areas