Synthesis of a biocompatible nanoporous zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 in the presence of Gum Arabic inspired by the biomineralization process
Seyedeh Fatemeh Khalilian, Maryam Tohidi, Banafsheh Rastegari
Abstract
Here, by inspiration from the biomineralization process, the synthesis of a zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 was done in the presence of polysaccharide (Gum Arabic, GA), which enhanced its biocompatibility for applications in drug delivery systems.
Topics & Concepts
BiomineralizationZeolitic imidazolate frameworkBiocompatibilityNanoporousImidazolateBiocompatible materialGum arabicNanotechnologyDrug deliveryMaterials scienceChemical engineeringChemistryProcess (computing)Organic chemistryAdsorptionMetallurgyComputer scienceBiomedical engineeringMetal-organic frameworkEngineeringOperating systemMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsMesoporous Materials and CatalysisMagnesium Oxide Properties and Applications