We describe the fabrication of mesoporous silica nanocontainers (SiO2NCs) that simultaneously encapsulate different antiseptic agents. Peppermint oil (PO), thyme oil (TO), cinnamon oil (CnO), and clove oil (CO), which are known to display antibacterial properties, are loaded in the core of the silica nanocontainers that are stabilized by antiseptic surfactants. The encapsulation efficiency, surface area, and pore size are controlled by the type of oil and surfactant. The release of essential oils is further controlled by grafting oxidized hyaluronic acid on silica nanocontainers functionalized with amino groups.

Complex coacervates are liquid-like droplets that can be used to create adaptive cell-like compartments. These compartments offer a versatile platform for the construction of bioreactors inspired by living cells. However,...

Herein, we design inflammation-responsive nanocapsules containing two antibiotics. The releases are programmed to be triggered in conditions occurring at the different stages of wound healing. The nanocapsules exhibits excellent antibacterial...

Silica nanocapsules (SiO2NCs) are usually prepared with cationic surfactants that are not cytocompatible. Dialysis can remove the surfactant but imparts detrimentally the stability of the SiO2NCs in the presence of...