Light-driven MOF-based micromotors with self-floating characteristics for water sterilization
Hai Huang, Yu Zhao, Haowei Yang, Jie Li, Yulong Ying, Jinhua Li, Sheng Wang
Abstract
Efficient antibacterial performances (up to 98.89% against S. aureus ) are achieved with light-driven MOFtors (PPy/ZIF-8) due to the boosted Zn 2+ release by vigorous stirring motion and physical entrapment by the upward motion under light irradiation.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceIrradiationPhotothermal therapyUltraviolet lightNanotechnologyAqueous solutionVisible spectrumOptoelectronicsUltravioletOpticsChemistryPhysicsNuclear physicsPhysical chemistryMicro and Nano RoboticsAdvanced Materials and MechanicsNanoplatforms for cancer theranostics