Colloidosomes are widely applied
in drug delivery systems on account
of their outstanding biocompatibility and stimuli response. Herein,
a novel and environmentally friendly approach is presented for efficiently
fabricating colloidosomes by high-gravity technology, which is not
only favorable for controllable latex particle size and large-scale
production but also makes it avoidable to use a great deal of organic
solvents. First, the latex particles as shell materials with a range
of 47–62 nm are controllably prepared using high-gravity-assisted
pre-emulsification for emulsion polymerization. Because of this pre-emulsification,
the polymerization time is greatly shortened from 4 to 1 h, and the
mean particle diameter is reduced by about 29%. In addition, the self-assembly
of latex particles forming into colloidosomes is achieved using high-gravity
technology. Compared with the preparation process in a conventional
high-speed shearing machine, the colloidosomes prepared with the high-gravity
self-assembly process have a decreased size of 3.5 to 2 μm and
a narrower size distribution. Furthermore, an anticancer drug of doxorubicin
hydrochloride is in situ encapsulated into the colloidosomes, displaying
excellent controllable release properties.