Acetylcholinesterase-Capped Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles That Open in the Presence of Diisopropylfluorophosphate (a Sarin or Soman Simulant)

Org Lett. 2016 Nov 4;18(21):5548-5551. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b02793. Epub 2016 Oct 18.

Abstract

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles loaded with rhodamine B and capped with acetylcholinesterase are able to be selectively opened and deliver their cargo in the presence of nerve agent simulant diisopropyl fluorophosphate (DFP).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't