Cover Picture: Synthesis of Polydopamine-Like Nanocapsules via Removal of a Sacrificial Mesoporous Silica Template with Water (Chem. Eur. J. 12/2017)

NADOR, FABIANA; GUISASOLA, EDUARDO; BAEZA, ALEJANDRO; VILLAECIJA, MIGUEL ANGEL MORENO; VALLET-REGÍ, MARIA; RUIZ-MOLINA, DANIEL

CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL

WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH

Año: 2017 vol. 23 p. 2731 - 2731

0947-6539

Polydopamine (PDA) obtained through an ammonia-triggered polymerization of dopamine is used to coat mesoporous silica nanoparticles, and subsequently the inorganic core is readily removed by dispersion in water. This innovative approach allows for the successful fabrication of novel drug nanocarriers with enhanced biocompatibilities that avoid later bio-contamination of silica nanoparticles. More information can be found in the Communication by D. Ruiz-Molina et al. on page 2753 ff.