| Journal: | Ecletica quimica |
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| System number: | 000552442 |
| ISSN: | 0100-4670 |
| Authors: | Santos, Jeziel Rodrigues1 de Oliveira, Osmair Vital2 Viegas, Rafael Giordano2 dos Santos, José Divino3 Longo, Elson4 |
| Institutions: | 1Federal University of São Carlos, Center for the Development of Functional Materials, São Carlos, Brazil., 2Federal Institute of Education Science and Technology of São Paulo, Catanduva, Brazil., 3Goiás State University, Department of Chemistry, Anápolis, Brazil., 4Federal University of Sao Carlos, Center for the Development of Functional Materials, São Carlos, Brazil., |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Volumen: | 47 |
| Pages: | 57-62 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Inglés |
| English abstract | Quantum chemistry methods were used to study boron nitride and carbon nanotubes as possible carriers of antichagasic benznidazole to improve their water solubility and bioavailability. Structurally, no significant changes were observed in both nanotubes throughout the encapsulation process. For the BNZ@BNNT complex, it was possible to notice short interactions, at 0.215 nm, between the hydrogen atoms of the BNZ and the nitrogen atoms of the BNNT. The binding energy reveals that both nanotubes are capable of encapsulating BNZ in an aqueous medium, with values of –71.79 and –62.68 kcal/mol for the BNZ@BNNT and BNZ@CNT complexes. The enthalpy of solvation indicates that the complexes are soluble in water with values of –32.35 and –28.76 kcal mol–1 for the BNZ@BNNT and BNZ@CNT complexes. Regarding chemical stability, Eg and η show that BNZ@BNNT has greater stability (Eg/η of 3.35/1.68 eV) than BNZ@CNT (0.16/0.08 eV). Overall, our results demonstrate that BNNT is a better candidate to be used as a carrier of BNZ than CNT due to its greater structural and chemical stability. |
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