Engine-Trailer-Structured Nanotrucks for Efficient Nano-Bio Interactions and Bioimaging-Guided Drug Delivery

Wenxing Wang, Peiyuan Wang, Liang Chen, Mengyao Zhao, Chin Te Hung, Chengzhong Yu, Areej Abdulkareem Al-Khalaf, Wael N. Hozzein, Fan Zhang, Xiaomin Li*, Dongyuan Zhao

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Abstract

We have rationally fabricated an asymmetric structured mesoporous nanotruck by the interfacial-energy-mediated anisotropic growth strategy. This nanotruck possesses distinguished dual domains: (1) spherical SiO2 head with a rough surface as an engine for enhanced nano-bio interactions and (2) a periodic mesoporous organosilica nanorod with high surface area as a trailer for efficient drug loading. The nanotrucks can be further functionalized by embedding functional nanoparticles in the rough heads and exhibit great potentials in biomedicine.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1097-1112
Number of pages16
JournalChem
Volume6
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 May 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • SDG3: Good health and well-being
  • asymmetric nanomaterials
  • drug delivery
  • mesoporous silica
  • rough surfaces

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