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Charge-Assisted Self-Assembly of ZIF-8 and Laponite Clay toward a Functional Hydrogel Nanocomposite.

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The fabrication of a gel through the self-assembly of a nanoscale metal-organic framework is extremely rare. Here we report the facile synthesis of new hydrogel nanocomposites by the surface coating… Click to show full abstract

The fabrication of a gel through the self-assembly of a nanoscale metal-organic framework is extremely rare. Here we report the facile synthesis of new hydrogel nanocomposites by the surface coating of ZIF-8 nanoparticles with laponite (LP) nanoclay through electrostatic interaction. The hydrogel exhibits a pH-controlled release of encapsulated guest molecules. Also, a luminescent hydrogel nanocomposite is prepared by encapsulating dye into ZIF-8, followed by gelation with LP.

Keywords: self assembly; hydrogel; hydrogel nanocomposite; charge assisted; zif

Journal Title: Inorganic chemistry
Year Published: 2018

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