Design of silica-coated microcapsules for bioencapsulation

Chem Commun (Camb). 2001 Dec 7:(23):2496-7. doi: 10.1039/b108324b.

Abstract

Alginate-based microcapsules are coated with silica, providing enhanced mechanical resistance, protein diffusion and allowing enzyme immobilization.

MeSH terms

  • Alginates / chemistry*
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry*
  • Capsules
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry
  • Drug Compounding*
  • Materials Testing
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Polylysine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Polylysine / chemistry*
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Surface Properties
  • beta-Galactosidase / chemistry

Substances

  • Alginates
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Capsules
  • Drug Carriers
  • alginate-polylysine-alginate
  • Polylysine
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • beta-Galactosidase