Design of Stimuli–Responsive Membranes Using Polydiacetylene

Abstract

Polydiacetylene (PDA) is synthesized from the self–assembly of polymerizable lipids (e.g., 10,12–pentacosadiynoic acid (PCDA)). Since the structure of PDA vesicle is regarded as lipid bilayer, the colorimetric response of PDA could be understood as the disruption of bilayer membrane. To utilize PDA as stimuli–responsive membrane, a design strategy of PDA–incorporated nanocomposite is herein reviewed.