Mesoporous silica nanobeans dual-functionalized with AIEgens and leaning pillar[6]arene-based supramolecular switches for imaging and stimuli-responsive drug release.

Xiangshuai LiJunyou HanJianchun QinMing SunJia-Rui WuLiancheng LeiJing LiLei Fang Ying-Wei Yang

Published in: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2019)

A bean-shaped and dual-functionalized organic-inorganic hybrid supramolecular system with a GSH-dependent turn-on fluorescence enhancement property and stimuli-responsive drug delivery function endowed with leaning towerarene-based switches has been constructed for simultaneous tumor inhibition and imaging.

Keyphrases

drug delivery
drug release
water soluble
cancer therapy
high resolution
energy transfer
quantum dots
fluorescent probe
single molecule
wastewater treatment
sensitive detection
living cells
photodynamic therapy