Abstract:Saccharide/lipid nanoconjugates are attractive building
blocks
for the construction of micro- and nanosized structures because of
the roles of glycolipids in human body, courtesy of their intrinsic
and functional properties. Herein, nanoconjugates based on dextran
and oleic acid (Dex-OA) were synthesized via facile amide-linkage
chemistry. The resultant Dex-OA micelles could self-assemble into
spherical water-filled microcapsules via a water-in-oil emulsification
process. By cross-linking, the microcapsules co… Show more
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