Hollow microcapsules by stitching together of graphene oxide nanosheets with a di-functional small molecule. (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Luo, Qinmo; Wei, Peiran; Pentzer, Emily
• Is Part Of: Carbon. Volume 106(2016)
• Page Start: 125
• Page End: 131
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: Carbon -- Periodicals; Carbone -- Périodiques; Koolstof; Toepassingen; Electronic journals; 546.681
• DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2016.05.024
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0008-6223

Abstract

Abstract: Micron-sized hollow capsules composed of graphene oxide and small molecule cross-linker are prepared and isolated. These capsules are thoroughly characterized using various spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. The cross-linked and non-cross-linked microcapsules show distinct release profiles from each other. Moreover, the microcapsules can be loaded with gold nanoparticles, suggesting these structures are useful in encapsulation technologies.