Protein-directed synthesis of ZIF-8 functionalized with a polymer as core–shell drug coatings with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties
Sarmistha Saha, Abhijit Mishra
Abstract
We developed a strategy to use lysozyme (Lys) as a template to produce mesoporous polymeric core–shell zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8) structures under physiological conditions.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryShell (structure)Core (optical fiber)Combinatorial chemistryDrugAntibacterial activityMaterials scienceBacteriaPharmacologyMedicineBiologyComposite materialGeneticsNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsCancer Research and TreatmentsMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications