Nanoscale covalent organic frameworks as smart carriers for drug delivery

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Linyi Bai · Division of Chemistry

Soo Zeng Fiona Phua · Nanyang Technological University

Wei Qi Lim · Division of Chemistry

Avijit Jana · Nanyang Technological University

Zhong Luo · Division of Chemistry

Huijun Phoebe Tham · Division of Chemistry

Lingzhi Zhao ·

Abstract

Two porous covalent organic frameworks (COFs) with good biocompatibility were employed as drug nanocarriers, where three different drugs were loaded for subsequent drug release in vitro. The present work demonstrates that COFs are applicable in drug delivery for therapeutic applications.

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Covalent Organic Framework Applications Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials

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Published in: Chemical Communications

Volume 52, Issue 22, pp. 4128-4131

DOI: 10.1039/c6cc00853d

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 21.12

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