Core–shell ZIF-8@polydopamine nanoparticles obtained by mitigating the polydopamine coating induced self-etching of MOFs: prototypical metal ion reservoirs for sticking to and killing bacteria
Yingxue Tu, Caifen Lei, Fēi Dèng, Yiang Chen, Ying Wang, Zhenkun Zhang
Abstract
ZIF-8@PDA nanoparticles can work as metal ion reservoirs that locally release metal ions to kill bacteria after sticking to them.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryCoatingEtching (microfabrication)NanoparticleCore (optical fiber)MetalShell (structure)Chemical engineeringNanotechnologyBiomineralizationLayer (electronics)Composite materialOrganic chemistryEngineeringMaterials sciencePolymer Surface Interaction StudiesLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsNanoplatforms for cancer theranostics