Photo-controlled release of zinc metal ions by spiropyran receptors anchored to single-walled carbon nanotubes
Photo-controlled release of zinc metal ions by spiropyran receptors anchored to single-walled carbon nanotubes
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DOI：
10.1039/c2cp40275k
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发表时间：
2012-01-01
影响因子：
3.3
通讯作者：
Giordani, Silvia
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作者：
Del Canto, Elisa;Natali, Manuel;Giordani, Silvia
Light controllable release of antinflammatory zinc ions by a smart multifunctional material composed of spiropyrans and single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) is demonstrated. The exploitation of a number of complementary characterization techniques allows the investigation of both composition and performance of the multifunctional SP/SWNT nanomaterial developed. Moreover, its suitability for potential applications in bio-systems is suggested by the effective removal of the metal catalyst and the introduction of biocompatible linkers into the SP/SWNT material. The realization of potential photo controllable SP/ SWNTs based drug delivery systems (DDSs) is envisaged, where nanotubes act as intracellular carriers of light modulated receptors for bioactive agents.
