Researchers Design a Sturdier Liposome (IMAGE)

Carnegie Mellon University

Researchers Design a Sturdier Liposome

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A liposome, stabilized by anchoring its membrane to a solid cord with polymeric tethers, could provide a more stable carrier for nanoparticles.

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<i>ACS Nano</i>: <a href="http://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsnano.5b03439" target="_blank">http://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsnano.5b03439</a>

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