Light-induced vesicle explosions to mimic cellular reactions
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 - 13:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Cells are the site of a multitude of chemical reactions, the precision of which is envied by scientists. A team of researchers has neared this level of control by controlling the explosion of polymersomes through laser irradiation. These hollow polymer spheres, which can mimic certain cellular functions, react to a specific wavelength and thus release their content on demand.