화학공학소재연구정보센터
Langmuir, Vol.27, No.6, 2904-2909, 2011
Preparation of a Versatile Bifunctional Zeolite for Targeted Imaging Applications
Bifunctional zeolite Y was prepared for use in targeted in vivo molecular imaging applications. The strategy involved functionalization of the extern surface of zeolite Y with chloropropyltriethoxysilane followed by reaction with sodium azide to form azide-functionalized NaY, which is amenable to copper(1)-catalyzed click chemistry. In this study, a model alkyne (4-pentyn-1-ol) was attached to the azide-terminated surface via click chemistry to demonstrate feasibility for attachment of molecular targeting vectors (e.g., peptides, aptamers) to the zeolite surface. The modified particle, efficiently incorporates the imaging radioisotope gallium-68 (Ga-68) into the pores of the azide-functionalized NaY zeolite: to form a stable bifunctional molecular targeting vector. The result is a versatile "clickable" zeolite platform that can be tailored for future in vivo molecular targeting and imaging modalities.