@inproceedings{f9198dedd0634bd885601f2be24c8e00,
title = "Stable and robust nanotubes formed from self-assembled polymer membranes",
abstract = "We create long polymer nanotubes by directly pulling on the membrane of polymersomes using either optical tweezers or a micropipette. The polymersomes are composed of amphiphilic diblock copolymers and the nanotubes formed have an aqueous core connected to the aqueous interior of the polymersome. We stabilize the pulled nanotubes by subsequent chemical cross-linking. The cross-linked nanotubes are extremely robust and can be moved to another medium for use elsewhere. We demonstrate the ability to form networks of polymer nanotubes and polymersomes by optical manipulation. The aqueous core of the polymer nanotubes together with their robust character makes them interesting candidates for nanofluidics and other applications in biotechnology.",
keywords = "Crosslink, Liposomes, Microfluidics, Nanotubes, Optical scalpel, Optical tweezers, Polymersomes",
author = "Kristian Helmerson and Reiner, \{Joseph E.\} and Kishore, \{Rani B.\} and Ana Jofre and Maria Allegrini and Candace Pfefferkorn and Wells, \{Jeffrey M.\}",
year = "2006",
doi = "10.1117/12.681391",
language = "English",
isbn = "0819464058",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation III",
note = "Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation III ; Conference date: 13-08-2006 Through 17-08-2006",
}