Magnetic and Dyed Microcapsules From the Spores of Clubmoss

Wen Cai; Charles Bradbury; Stephen Cowling; John Goodby

doi:10.3389/fphy.2022.834455

Magnetic and Dyed Microcapsules From the Spores of Clubmoss

Wen Cai, Charles Bradbury, Stephen Cowling, John Goodby^*

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In this article we describe the preparation of bioavailable microcapsules derived from spores of clubmoss (Lycopodium clavatum) that are composed of protein-free, non-allergenic, and porous sporopollenin, often described as nature’s most robust polymeric system. We describe the adsorption of magnetic materials onto the exterior surfaces of the empty microcapsules and the incorporation of molecular passengers, thereby producing stable, monodispersed, bifunctional particles/vehicles of 25 microns in size that can respond to, or targeted by, applied fields.

Original language	English
Article number	834455
Number of pages	13
Journal	Frontiers in Physics
Volume	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3389/fphy.2022.834455
Publication status	Published - 23 Feb 2022

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dyes
microcapsules
nanomagents
spores
sporopollenin

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