Utilizing Reversible Interactions in Polymeric Nanoparticles To Generate Hollow Metal–Organic Nanoparticles
Abstract
The use of reversible linkers in polymers has been of interest mainly for biomedical applications. Herein, we present a novel strategy to utilize reversible interactions in polymeric nanoparticles to generate hollow metal–organic nanoparticles (MOPs). These hollow MOPs are synthesized from self‐assembled polymeric nanoparticles using a simple metal–comonomer exchange process in a single step. The control over the size of the polymer precursor particles translates into a straightforward opportunity for controlling MOP sizes. The shell thickness of the MOPs could be easily tuned by the concentration of metal ions in solution. The underlying mechanism for the formation of these hollow MOPs has been proposed. Evidence for the generality of the method is provided by its application to a variety of metal ions with different coordination geometries.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Sep 09, 2015
- Source ID
- 10.1002/ange.201505242
Entities
People
- Alexander E Ribbe
- Conghui Yuan
- Dongming Zhou
- Kevin R Kittilstved
- Longyu Li
- Sankaran Thayumanavan
Organizations
- Army Research Office
- Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing
- National Science Foundation