Building Nanopore-Supported 2D Vesicles in Surfaces

Publication date: Available online 16 April 2019Source: Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering AspectsAuthor(s): Rocío Gimenez, Magalí Mercuri, Martín G. Bellino, Claudio L.A. BerliAbstractWater compartmentalization in a two-dimensional (2D) configuration is a challenging and thriving field. Here, we form fluid-fluid structures called 2D vesicles in which aqueous solutions are encapsulated within small oil barriers into a mesoporous thin film that allows them to communicate with a surrounding aqueous environment through predefined paths. Each area in the 2D space can also be programmed to specifically achieve different chemical processes. The framework of these nanopore-supported 2D vesicles has exciting applications in advanced surface developments and multi-device technologies.
Source: Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects - Category: Chemistry Source Type: research