Ion transportation by Prussian blue nanoparticles embedded in a giant liposome

Chem Commun (Camb). 2020 Jan 23;56(7):1046-1049. doi: 10.1039/c9cc06153c.

Abstract

A new type of artificial giant liposome incorporating ion transport channels and using nanoparticles of metal organic frameworks was demonstrated. The micropores of Prussian blue nanoparticles served as ion transport channels between the outer and inner phases of liposomes.

MeSH terms

  • Ferrocyanides / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Hydroxides / metabolism
  • Ion Transport
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks / chemistry
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Unilamellar Liposomes / chemistry
  • Unilamellar Liposomes / metabolism*

Substances

  • Ferrocyanides
  • Hydroxides
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks
  • Unilamellar Liposomes
  • hydroxide ion
  • ferric ferrocyanide