Current microencapsulation methods for producing polymer particles result in particles of a few hundred micrometres, most often polydispersed, with the particle size not easily controlled.

Researchers from the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology at UQ have developed a method for producing stable monodisperse polymeric nano-sized and micron-sized particles with a high degree of size control. The resulting nanoparticles can present a wide functionality range, whether liquid or solid, and exhibit hydrophilic or lipophilic qualities depending on the targeted application.

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