How moleculare cages work (IMAGE)

Heinrich-Heine University Duesseldorf

How moleculare cages work

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Researchers succeed in constructing a supramolecular cage and loading it with pharmaceutically active cargo. In aqueous solution, ultrasound waves open the cage and release the drug.

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HHU / Robin Küng

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