Photoresponsive liposomal nanohybrid cerasomes

An innovative photoresponsive cerasome is fabricated by sol-gel process in combination of self-assembly technique from a molecularly designed organoalkoxysilylated lipid containing an azobenzene unit, which is able to operate as a valve'' with an on-off'' function under specific stimuli to control the release of loaded guest molecules from the liposomal membrane.