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Ahmed A.;Efthymiou C.G.;Sanii R.;Patyk-Kazmierczak E.;Alsharabasy A.M.;Winterlich M.;Kumar N.;Sensharma D.;Tong W.;Guerin S.;Farras P.;Hudson S.;Thompson D.;Zaworotko M.J.;Tasiopoulos A.J.;Papatriantafyllopoulou C.
2022
March
Journal Of Materials Chemistry B
NUIG4: A biocompatible pcu metal-organic framework with an exceptional doxorubicin encapsulation capacity
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising multifunctional porous materials for biomedical and environmental applications. Here, we report synthesis and characterization of a new MOF based on the tetrahedral secondary building unit [Zn4O(CBAB)3]n (NUIG4), where CBABH2 = 4-((4-carboxybenzylidene)amino)benzoic acid. NUIG4 belongs to the family of MOFs with primitive cubic pcu topology, being a rare example with 4-fold interpenetration. The pore architecture enables unprecedentedly high doxorubicin (DOX) loading capacity (1955 mg DOX/g NUIG4) with pH-controlled release. Solid-state NMR and ab initio modeling confirmed formation of aromatic ¿-¿ stacking interactions between DOX and the framework. Preliminary cell-line experiments suggested a protective effect of NUIG4 on healthy HDF cells against DOX toxicity. NUIG4 also displays potential for adsorptive small-molecule gas separation, with a BET surface area of 1358 m2 g-1 and high selectivity of 2.75 for C2H2 over CO2.
2050-7518
10.1039/d1tb02176a
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