Abstract
(Equation Presented). An approach to the design and fabrication of mechanized mesoporous silica nanoparticles is demonstrated at the proof of principle level. It relies on the reductive cleavage of disulfide bonds within an integrated nanosystem, wherein surface-bound rotaxanes incorporate disulfide bonds in their stalks,-which are encircled by cucurbit[6]uril or α-cyclodextrin rings, until reductive chemistry is performed, resulting in the snapping of the stalks of the rotaxanes, leading to cargo release from the inside of the nanoparticles. © 2010 American Chemical Society.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3304-3307 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organic Letters |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 6 2010 |
Bibliographical note
KAUST Repository Item: Exported on 2020-10-01ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry