| abstract |
A method of making and using molecular cages is provided to control the release of molecules entrapped or caged within a caging molecule. The caging molecule may be a polymer, cellulose, or an organic and inorganic molecule that exhibits structural swelling, phase transitions, or structural rearrangement by changing thermodynamic parameters such as temperature and/or pressure. The caging molecule may also be accompanied by a co-caging molecule, which is also confined within the caging molecule, to further control the release of the caged molecules. |