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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2927-2936 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Small |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 14 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 23 Jul 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- drug delivery
- maghemite
- metal-organic frameworks
- nanoconfinement
- superparamagnetism