Atomgewichte

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Steplike currents in confined two dimensional systems

In a confined two dimensional system of non-interacting electrons in a normal constant magnetic field, the current is calculated along the sample as a response to an electric field in the same direction which is switched on and then off. The resulting stationary current is shown to be a step-like function of the electron density.     

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Targeting of cancer cells using click-functionalized polymer capsules

Targeted delivery of drugs to specific cells allows a high therapeutic dose to be delivered to the target site with minimal harmful side effects. Combining targeting molecules with nanoengineered drug carriers, such as polymer capsules, micelles and polymersomes, has significant potential to improve the therapeutic delivery and index of a range of drugs. We present a general approach for functionalization of low-fouling, nanoengineered polymer capsules with antibodies using click chemistry. We demonstrate that antibody (Ab)-functionalized capsules specifically bind to colorectal cancer cells even when the target cells constitute less than 0.1% of the total cell population. This precise targeting offers promise for drug delivery applications.