Abstract
The direct assembly of anisotropic layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanocrystals on spherical template for fabrication of drug-LDH hollow nanospheres was studied. The precursor Mg2Al-LDH nanocrystals (LDH-NCs) were synthesized using a similar method from the solution of Mg(NO3)2 and Al(NO3)2 in the presence of NaOH in pure methanol. The XRD pattern of LDH-NCs indicates the formation of LDH structure with a rhombohedral symmetry, estimating the thickness of LDH-NCs based on the fwhm of the basal plane is 10 nm. the carbon nanospheres (CNS) prepared, is reported to have a negative zeta potential of -13.4 mV due to its abundant surface hydroxyl groups. The reconstruction of the resultant oxide product to LDHs intercalated with drug anions performed in ethylene glycol with a controlled amount of water.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 781-783 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemistry of Materials |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 10 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- Materials Chemistry