Mechanical Energy Drives Dissipative Self-Assembly of Nanocoacervates into Vesicles with Cell-like Properties

F Francesco Vicentini (Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, Via L. Giorgieri 1, Trieste 34127, Italy) A Aina Rebasa-Vallverdu (Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, Via L. Giorgieri 1, Trieste 34127, Italy) M Martina Conti (CNR-IOM - Istituto Officina Dei Materiali, Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Area Science Park, Basovizza, Strada Statale 14, Km 163,5, Trieste 34149, Italy) S Simone Dal Zilio (CNR-IOM - Istituto Officina Dei Materiali, Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Area Science Park, Basovizza, Strada Statale 14, Km 163,5, Trieste 34149, Italy) A Aharon Steffè (Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, Via L. Giorgieri 1, Trieste 34127, Italy) W Wuge H. Briscoe (School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock’s Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, U.K.) P Pierangelo Gobbo (Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, Via L. Giorgieri 1, Trieste 34127, Italy)

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 148, Issue 2
Published January 21, 2026
Pages 2273-2282
ISSN 0002-7863
Publisher American Chemical Society

Journal Info

Journal of the American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society

ISSN: 0002-7863 Physical Sciences

Authors (7)

F

Francesco Vicentini

Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, Via L. Giorgieri 1, Trieste 34127, Italy

A

Aina Rebasa-Vallverdu

Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, Via L. Giorgieri 1, Trieste 34127, Italy

M

Martina Conti

CNR-IOM - Istituto Officina Dei Materiali, Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Area Science Park, Basovizza, Strada Statale 14, Km 163,5, Trieste 34149, Italy

S

Simone Dal Zilio

CNR-IOM - Istituto Officina Dei Materiali, Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Area Science Park, Basovizza, Strada Statale 14, Km 163,5, Trieste 34149, Italy

A

Aharon Steffè

Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, Via L. Giorgieri 1, Trieste 34127, Italy

W

Wuge H. Briscoe

School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock’s Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, U.K.

P

Pierangelo Gobbo

Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, Via L. Giorgieri 1, Trieste 34127, Italy