Magnetic metal-organic frameworks: γ-Fe2O3@MOFs via confined in situ pyrolysis method for drug delivery

  • Yi Nan Wu
  • , Meimei Zhou
  • , Shu Li
  • , Zehua Li
  • , Jie Li
  • , Baozhen Wu
  • , Guangtao Li
  • , Fengting Li*
  • , Xiaohong Guan
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A general one-step in situ pyrolysis route for the construction of metal-organic frameworks encapsulating superparamagnetic γ-Fe 2O3 NPs dispersed in the confined cavities of MOFs homogeneously is described. The integration of γ-Fe2O 3 NPs or clusters into MOFs can endow these porous materials with superparamagnetic element. By the combination of the thermal stability of MOFs and pyrolysis of metal triacetylacetonate complex at matched conditions, the porous structure of MOFs are well maintained while the size-induced superparamagnetic property of nano γ-Fe2O3 is obtained. As a proof of concept, both the γ- Fe2O 3@ZIF-8 and γ-Fe2O3@MIL-53(Al) were successfully prepared, and the latter was chosen to demonstrate its potential drug delivery as a magnetic MOF.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2927-2936
Number of pages10
JournalSmall
Volume10
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - 23 Jul 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • drug delivery
  • maghemite
  • metal-organic frameworks
  • nanoconfinement
  • superparamagnetism

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