PH-Responsive mechanised nanoparticles gated by semirotaxanes

Niveen M. Khashab, Matthew E. Belowich, Ali Trabolsi, Douglas C. Friedman, Cory Valente, Yuen Lau, Hussam A. Khatib, Jeffrey I. Zink, J. Fraser Stoddart

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Abstract

A [2]pseudorotaxane-based mechanised nanoparticle system, which operates within an aqueous acidic environment, has been prepared and characterised; this integrated system affords both water-soluble stalk and ring components in an effort to improve the biocompatibility of these promising new drug delivery vehicles.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5371-5373
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number36
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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