Vortex-assisted, nanoarchitectonic manipulation of microparticles with flavonoid-Fe3+ complex in biphasic water–oil systems?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2023-03-21 DOI: 10.1039/D3CC00812F

Abstract

Coordination-driven self-assembly of metal–ligand complexes is a powerful nanoarchitectonic tool for particle engineering, but its usability is limited when using two immiscible coating components. This paper reports that simple vortexing of a biphasic system of Fe3+ ions in water and flavonoids in oil forms nanoshells on individual particles, thereby enabling the utilization of water-insoluble ligands as coating materials. Mechanistic studies suggest that the biphasic mass-transfer equilibrium of flavonoid-Fe3+ species controls the shell formation, with the oil phase acting as a reservoir of coating precursors for continuous coating. The versatility and convenience of our method expand the chemical toolbox for modulating particle–material interfaces.

Graphical abstract: Vortex-assisted, nanoarchitectonic manipulation of microparticles with flavonoid-Fe3+ complex in biphasic water–oil systems
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