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Layer-by-layer assembly of light-responsive polymeric multilayer systems
| Resumo: | Layer-by-Layer (LbL) assembly is a simple and highly versatile method tomodify surfaces and fabricate robust and highly-ordered nanostructured coatingsover almost any type of substrate. Such versatility enables the incorporationof a plethora of building blocks, including materials exhibiting switchableproperties, in a single device through a multitude of complementary intermolecularinteractions. Switchable materials may undergo reversible physicochemicalchanges in response to a variety of external triggers. Althoughmost of the works in the literature have been focusing on stimuli-responsivematerials that are sensitive to common triggers such as pH, ionic strength, ortemperature, much less has been discussed on LbL systems which are sensitiveto non-invasive and easily controlled light stimulus, despite its uniquepotential. This review provides a deep overview of the recent progressesachieved in the design and fabrication of light-responsive LbL polymericmultilayer systems, their potential future challenges and opportunities, andpossible applications. Many examples are given on light-responsive polymericmultilayer assemblies built from metal nanoparticles, functional dyes, and metal oxides. Such stimuli-responsive functional materials, and combinationsamong them, may lead to novel and highly promising nanostructured smartfunctional systems well-suited for a wide range of research fields, includingbiomedicine and biotechnology. |
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| Autores principais: | Borges, J. |
| Outros Autores: | Rodrigues, L. C.; Reis, R. L.; Mano, J. F. |
| Assunto: | Biomaterials Drug delivery LbL multilayer assemblies Photoresponsive surfaces Polymeric systems Smart systems |
| Ano: | 2014 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso restrito |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade do Minho |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho |
| Resumo: | Layer-by-Layer (LbL) assembly is a simple and highly versatile method tomodify surfaces and fabricate robust and highly-ordered nanostructured coatingsover almost any type of substrate. Such versatility enables the incorporationof a plethora of building blocks, including materials exhibiting switchableproperties, in a single device through a multitude of complementary intermolecularinteractions. Switchable materials may undergo reversible physicochemicalchanges in response to a variety of external triggers. Althoughmost of the works in the literature have been focusing on stimuli-responsivematerials that are sensitive to common triggers such as pH, ionic strength, ortemperature, much less has been discussed on LbL systems which are sensitiveto non-invasive and easily controlled light stimulus, despite its uniquepotential. This review provides a deep overview of the recent progressesachieved in the design and fabrication of light-responsive LbL polymericmultilayer systems, their potential future challenges and opportunities, andpossible applications. Many examples are given on light-responsive polymericmultilayer assemblies built from metal nanoparticles, functional dyes, and metal oxides. Such stimuli-responsive functional materials, and combinationsamong them, may lead to novel and highly promising nanostructured smartfunctional systems well-suited for a wide range of research fields, includingbiomedicine and biotechnology. |
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