From 3D to 2D and back: Reversible conversion of lipid spheres into ultra-thin sheets

Scientists at the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and the University of Tokyo have developed a technique for the reversible conversion of 3D lipid vesicles into 2D ultra-thin nanosheets. Both the stable nanosheets and the reversible 2D-3D conversion process can find various applications in the pharmaceutical, bioengineering, food, and cosmetic sciences.