Simple synthesis of multifunctional zeolitic imidazolate frameworks-8/graphene oxide nanocrystals with controlled drug release and photothermal effect

A simple method was developed to synthesize the zeolitic imidazolate frameworks-8/graphene oxide (ZIF-8/GO) nanocrystals with encapsulation of drug molecules simultaneously, which possess the pH-controlled drug release and photothermal effect, resulting in the potential synergistic chemo-photothermal therapy.