Biomimetic Design of Hollow Flower‐Like g‐C3N4@PDA Organic Framework Nanospheres for Realizing an Efficient Photoreactivity. Issue 16 (26th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Haihui; Lin, Qianying; Yin, Litian; Yang, Yuling; Qiu, Yuan; Lu, Chunhua; Yang, Huanghao
• Is Part Of: Small. Volume 15:Issue 16(2019)
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• Publication Date: 2019-03-26
• Subjects: carbon nitride -- organic frameworks -- photocatalysis -- photodynamic therapy -- polydopamine; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanoparticles -- Periodicals; Microtechnology -- Periodicals; 620.5
• DOI: 10.1002/smll.201900011
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1613-6810

Abstract

Abstract: Organic framework polymers have attracted much interest due to the enormous potential design space offered by the atomically precise spatial assembly of organic molecular building blocks. The morphology control of organic frameworks is a complex issue that hinders the development of organic frameworks for practical applications. Biomimetic self‐assembly is a promising approach for designing and fabricating multiple‐functional nanoarchitectures. A bioinspired hollow flower‐like organic framework nanosphere heterostructure comprised of carbon nitride and polydopamine (g‐C3N4@PDA) is successfully synthesized via a mild and green method. This heterostructure can effectively avoid the agglomeration of nanosheets to better access the hollow nanospheres with high open‐up specific surface area. The electron delocalization of g‐C3N4 and PDA under visible light can largely promote photoelectron transfer and enhance the photocatalytic activity of the g‐C3N4@PDA. Furthermore, the g‐C3N4@PDA can effectively enhance the generation of reactive oxygen species under irradiation, which can lead to cell apoptosis and enhance the performance for cancer therapy. Therefore, the as‐prepared g‐C3N4@PDA provides a paradigm of highly efficient photocatalyst that can be used as nanomedicine toward cancer therapy. This study could open up a new avenue for exploiting more other potential hollow nanosphere organic frameworks. Abstract : Bioinspired hollow flower‐like g‐C3N4@PDA organic framework nanospheres are successfully synthesized via a mild and green method. This strategy opens up a new avenue for exploiting more potential hollow organic framework nanospheres. Significantly, the g‐C3N4@PDA provides a paradigm of a highly efficient photo‐catalyst that can be used as nano‐medicine toward cancer therapy.