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Tahir MN, Salloum S, Rondeau-Gagné S, Eichhorn SH. Amide-Assisted Polymerization of 1,3-Butadiyne Containing Thiolate Ligands on Small Gold Nanoparticles. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:10943-10952. [PMID: 36048746 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Incorporation of directing amide groups has been shown to facilitate the topochemical polymerization of 1,3-butadiyne (diacetylene) groups in noncrystalline phases such as gels, amorphous solids, and liquid crystals. It remains challenging to polymerize 1,3-butadiyne-containing alkylthiolate ligands within their self-assembled monolayers on gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), which enhances their stability and adds new optical and electronic properties. Especially smaller AuNPs of sizes below 5 nm in diameter have been reported to display sluggish photopolymerization and are susceptible to photodegradation under UV irradiation. To probe the effectiveness of the amide-directed photopolymerization of 1,3-butadiyne ligands, small AuNPs in the 2-4 nm range were synthesized that contain alkylthiolate ligands with and without amide and 1,3-butadiyne groups. Their photopolymerization and photostability were studied by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-vis spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. AuNP with amide-free 1,3-butadiyne ligands templated the polymerization of the 1,3-butadiyne ligands but fused to large and insoluble particles during the polymerization process. AuNPs with ligands containing both 1,3-butadiyne and amide groups polymerized significantly faster, which slowed down photodegradation. A UV irradiation (254 nm and 176 W/m2) for 5-10 min was found to be optimal for the AuNPs with directing amide groups studied here, although their average core sizes grew from 3.8 to 4.0 nm in diameter and about 20% of the attached 1,3-butadiyne ligands remained unreacted after 10 minutes of irradiation. About 75% of the attached 1,3-butadiyne ligands were already polymerized during the first 5 min of UV irradiation. This decrease in reactivity is reasoned with a fast polymerization of ligands attached to facet sites and slower polymerization rates for ligands attached to edge and corner sites. Unexpectedly, photopolymerization occurred only in the presence of solvent, whereas no polydiacetylene was generated when dry powders of any of the diacetylene-containing gold nanoparticles were irradiated.
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- M Nazir Tahir
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada N9B 3P4
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada N9B 3P4
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada N9B 3P4
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada N9B 3P4
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Li W, Kaminski Schierle GS, Lei B, Liu Y, Kaminski CF. Fluorescent Nanoparticles for Super-Resolution Imaging. Chem Rev 2022; 122:12495-12543. [PMID: 35759536 PMCID: PMC9373000 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Super-resolution imaging techniques that overcome the diffraction limit of light have gained wide popularity for visualizing cellular structures with nanometric resolution. Following the pace of hardware developments, the availability of new fluorescent probes with superior properties is becoming ever more important. In this context, fluorescent nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted increasing attention as bright and photostable probes that address many shortcomings of traditional fluorescent probes. The use of NPs for super-resolution imaging is a recent development and this provides the focus for the current review. We give an overview of different super-resolution methods and discuss their demands on the properties of fluorescent NPs. We then review in detail the features, strengths, and weaknesses of each NP class to support these applications and provide examples from their utilization in various biological systems. Moreover, we provide an outlook on the future of the field and opportunities in material science for the development of probes for multiplexed subcellular imaging with nanometric resolution.
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- Wei Li
- Key
Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education,
College of Materials and Energy, South China
Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, People’s Republic
of China,Department
of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0AS, United Kingdom
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- Key
Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education,
College of Materials and Energy, South China
Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, People’s Republic
of China,B. Lei.
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- Key
Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education,
College of Materials and Energy, South China
Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, People’s Republic
of China
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0AS, United Kingdom,C. F. Kaminski.
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Li T, Zhang T. The Application of Nanomaterials in Angiogenesis. Curr Stem Cell Res Ther 2021; 16:74-82. [PMID: 32066364 DOI: 10.2174/1574888x15666200211102203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Induction of angiogenesis has enormous potential in the treatment of ischemic diseases and
the promotion of bulk tissue regeneration. However, the poor activity of angiogenic cells and proangiogenic
factors after transplantation is the main problem that imposes its wide applications. Recent
studies have found that the development of nanomaterials has solved this problem to some extent.
Nanomaterials can be mainly classified into inorganic nanomaterials represented by metals, metal oxides
and metal hydroxides, and organic nanomaterials including DNA tetrahedrons, graphene, graphene
oxide, and carbon nanotubes. These nanomaterials can induce the release of angiogenic factors
either directly or indirectly, thereby initiating a series of signaling pathways to induce angiogenesis.
Moreover, appropriate surface modifications of nanomaterial facilitate a variety of functions, such as
enhancing its biocompatibility and biostability. In clinical applications, nanomaterials can promote the
proliferation and differentiation of endothelial cells or mesenchymal stem cells, thereby promoting the
migration of hemangioblast cells to form new blood vessels. This review outlines the role of nanomaterials
in angiogenesis and is intended to provide new insights into the clinical treatment of systemic
and ischemic diseases.
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- Tianle Li
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Sohrabi Kashani A, Packirisamy M. Cancer-Nano-Interaction: From Cellular Uptake to Mechanobiological Responses. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:9587. [PMID: 34502495 PMCID: PMC8431109 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22179587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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With the advancement of nanotechnology, the nano-bio-interaction field has emerged. It is essential to enhance our understanding of nano-bio-interaction in different aspects to design nanomedicines and improve their efficacy for therapeutic and diagnostic applications. Many researchers have extensively studied the toxicological responses of cancer cells to nano-bio-interaction, while their mechanobiological responses have been less investigated. The mechanobiological properties of cells such as elasticity and adhesion play vital roles in cellular functions and cancer progression. Many studies have noticed the impacts of cellular uptake on the structural organization of cells and, in return, the mechanobiology of human cells. Mechanobiological changes induced by the interactions of nanomaterials and cells could alter cellular functions and influence cancer progression. Hence, in addition to biological responses, the possible mechanobiological responses of treated cells should be monitored as a standard methodology to evaluate the efficiency of nanomedicines. Studying the cancer-nano-interaction in the context of cell mechanics takes our knowledge one step closer to designing safe and intelligent nanomedicines. In this review, we briefly discuss how the characteristic properties of nanoparticles influence cellular uptake. Then, we provide insight into the mechanobiological responses that may occur during the nano-bio-interactions, and finally, the important measurement techniques for the mechanobiological characterizations of cells are summarized and compared. Understanding the unknown mechanobiological responses to nano-bio-interaction will help with developing the application of nanoparticles to modulate cell mechanics for controlling cancer progression.
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- Optical Bio-Microsystem Lab, Micro-Nano-Bio-Integration Centre, Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering, Concordia University, 1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Montreal, QC H3G 1M8, Canada;
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Karthäuser S, Peter S, Simon U. Integration of Individual Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles into Nanoelectrode Configurations: Recent Advances. Eur J Inorg Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202000629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Silvia Karthäuser
- Peter Grünberg Institut (PGI‐7) and JARA‐FIT Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH 52425 Jülich Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and JARA‐FIT RWTH Aachen University 52074 Aachen Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and JARA‐FIT RWTH Aachen University 52074 Aachen Germany
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Heuer-Jungemann A, Feliu N, Bakaimi I, Hamaly M, Alkilany A, Chakraborty I, Masood A, Casula MF, Kostopoulou A, Oh E, Susumu K, Stewart MH, Medintz IL, Stratakis E, Parak WJ, Kanaras AG. The Role of Ligands in the Chemical Synthesis and Applications of Inorganic Nanoparticles. Chem Rev 2019; 119:4819-4880. [PMID: 30920815 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 456] [Impact Index Per Article: 91.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The design of nanoparticles is critical for their efficient use in many applications ranging from biomedicine to sensing and energy. While shape and size are responsible for the properties of the inorganic nanoparticle core, the choice of ligands is of utmost importance for the colloidal stability and function of the nanoparticles. Moreover, the selection of ligands employed in nanoparticle synthesis can determine their final size and shape. Ligands added after nanoparticle synthesis infer both new properties as well as provide enhanced colloidal stability. In this article, we provide a comprehensive review on the role of the ligands with respect to the nanoparticle morphology, stability, and function. We analyze the interaction of nanoparticle surface and ligands with different chemical groups, the types of bonding, the final dispersibility of ligand-coated nanoparticles in complex media, their reactivity, and their performance in biomedicine, photodetectors, photovoltaic devices, light-emitting devices, sensors, memory devices, thermoelectric applications, and catalysis.
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- Amelie Heuer-Jungemann
- School of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences , University of Southampton , Southampton SO17 1BJ , U.K
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine (LABMED) , Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm 171 77 , Sweden.,Fachbereich Physik, CHyN , Universität Hamburg , 22607 Hamburg , Germany
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- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences , University of Southampton , Southampton SO171BJ , U.K
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- King Hussein Cancer Center , P. O. Box 1269, Al-Jubeiha, Amman 11941 , Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy , The University of Jordan , Amman 11942 , Jordan.,Fachbereich Physik, CHyN , Universität Hamburg , 22607 Hamburg , Germany
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- Fachbereich Physik , Philipps Universität Marburg , 30357 Marburg , Germany
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- INSTM and Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences , University of Cagliari , 09042 Monserrato , Cagliari , Italy.,Department of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering , University of Cagliari , Via Marengo 2 , 09123 Cagliari , Italy
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- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser , Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas , Heraklion , 71110 Crete , Greece
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- KeyW Corporation , Hanover , Maryland 21076 , United States.,Optical Sciences Division, Code 5600 , U.S. Naval Research Laboratory , Washington , D.C. 20375 , United States
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- KeyW Corporation , Hanover , Maryland 21076 , United States.,Optical Sciences Division, Code 5600 , U.S. Naval Research Laboratory , Washington , D.C. 20375 , United States
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- Optical Sciences Division, Code 5600 , U.S. Naval Research Laboratory , Washington , D.C. 20375 , United States
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900 , U.S. Naval Research Laboratory , Washington , D.C. 20375 , United States
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- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser , Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas , Heraklion , 71110 Crete , Greece
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- Fachbereich Physik, CHyN , Universität Hamburg , 22607 Hamburg , Germany
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences , University of Southampton , Southampton SO17 1BJ , U.K
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Sotoma S, Hsieh FJ, Chen YW, Tsai PC, Chang HC. Highly stable lipid-encapsulation of fluorescent nanodiamonds for bioimaging applications. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:1000-1003. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cc08496j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Highly stable lipid-encapsulated fluorescent nanodiamonds (FNDs) are produced by photo-crosslinking of diacetylene-containing lipids physically attached to the FND surface for use as bioimaging agents.
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- Shingo Sotoma
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences
- Academia Sinica
- Taipei 106
- Taiwan
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences
- Academia Sinica
- Taipei 106
- Taiwan
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences
- Academia Sinica
- Taipei 106
- Taiwan
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences
- Academia Sinica
- Taipei 106
- Taiwan
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences
- Academia Sinica
- Taipei 106
- Taiwan
- Department of Chemical Engineering
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Study of Efficiency of Coupling Peptides with Gold Nanoparticles. CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2040(17)61013-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Liffmann R, Homberger M, Mennicken M, Karthäuser S, Simon U. Polydiacetylene stabilized gold nanoparticles – extraordinary high stability and integration into a nanoelectrode device. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra17545c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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A new diacetylene containing photopolymerizable ligand molecule was developed, and tailored for applications in nanoelectronic devices based on gold nanoparticles.
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- R. Liffmann
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry
- JARA – Fundamentals of Future Information Technologies
- RWTH Aachen University
- D-52074 Aachen
- Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry
- JARA – Fundamentals of Future Information Technologies
- RWTH Aachen University
- D-52074 Aachen
- Germany
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- Peter Grünberg Institut (PGI-7)
- JARA – Fundamentals of Future Information Technologies
- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- D-52425 Jülich
- Germany
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- Peter Grünberg Institut (PGI-7)
- JARA – Fundamentals of Future Information Technologies
- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
- D-52425 Jülich
- Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry
- JARA – Fundamentals of Future Information Technologies
- RWTH Aachen University
- D-52074 Aachen
- Germany
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Mahmoudi M, Meng J, Xue X, Liang XJ, Rahman M, Pfeiffer C, Hartmann R, Gil PR, Pelaz B, Parak WJ, del Pino P, Carregal-Romero S, Kanaras AG, Tamil Selvan S. Interaction of stable colloidal nanoparticles with cellular membranes. Biotechnol Adv 2014; 32:679-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2013.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2013] [Revised: 11/04/2013] [Accepted: 11/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Yang W, Ella-Menye JR, Liu S, Bai T, Wang D, Yu Q, Li Y, Jiang S. Cross-linked carboxybetaine SAMs enable nanoparticles with remarkable stability in complex media. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2014; 30:2522-2529. [PMID: 24517850 DOI: 10.1021/la404941m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A photo-cross-linkable carboxybetaine (CB)-terminated thiol with only one CB headgroup was introduced to modify gold nanoparticles (GNPs) via self-assembled monolayers (SAMs). This CB-terminated thiol consists of three moieties: (a) an anchoring thiol group, which binds directly to the GNP surface, (b) a CB terminal group, which is highly resistant to protein adsorption, and (c) a diacetylene group in the middle, which is converted to a poly(enyne) structure during UV irradiation via 1,4-topochemical polymerization. Results show that, after cross-linking, CB-modified GNPs are highly resistant to protein adsorption from undiluted human blood serum and cell uptake, and are stable at low pH and high temperature. This cross-linkable CB thiol holds tremendous potentials for biomedical applications where stable and thin coatings are needed.
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- Wei Yang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Washington , Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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Popescu LM, Piticescu RM, Antonelli A, Rusti CF, Carboni E, Sfara C, Magnani M, Badilita V, Vasile E, Trusca R, Buruiana T. Recent advances in synthesis, characterization of hydroxyapatite/polyurethane composites and study of their biocompatible properties. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2013; 24:2491-2503. [PMID: 23877879 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-013-5005-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2012] [Accepted: 07/09/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The development of engineered biomaterials that mimic bone tissues is a promising research area that benefits from a growing interest. Polymers and polymer-ceramic composites are the principle materials investigated for the development of synthetic bone scaffolds thanks to their proven biocompatibility and biostability. Several polymers have been combined with calcium phosphates (mainly hydroxyapatite) to prepare nanocomposites with improved biocompatible and mechanical properties. Here, we report the hydrothermal synthesis in high pressure conditions of nanostructured composites based on hydroxyapatite and polyurethane functionalized with carboxyl and thiol groups. Cell-material interactions were investigated for potential applications of these new types of composites as coating for orthopedic implants. Physical-chemical and morphological characteristics of hydroxyapatite/polyurethane composites were evaluated for different compositions, showing their dependence on synthesis parameters (pressure, temperature). In vitro experiments, performed to verify if these composites are biocompatible cell culture substrates, showed that they are not toxic and do not affect cell viability.
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- L M Popescu
- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania,
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Krpetić Z, Davidson AM, Volk M, Lévy R, Brust M, Cooper DL. High-resolution sizing of monolayer-protected gold clusters by differential centrifugal sedimentation. ACS NANO 2013; 7:8881-8890. [PMID: 24063653 DOI: 10.1021/nn403350v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Differential centrifugal sedimentation (DCS) has been applied to accurately size ligand-protected gold hydrosols in the 10 to 50 nm range. A simple protocol is presented to correct for particle density variations due to the presence of the ligand shell, which is formed here by either polyethylene glycol-substituted alkane thiols (PEG-alkane thiols) of different chain length or oligopeptides. The method gives reliable data for all particle sizes investigated and lends itself to rapid routine sizing of nanoparticles. Unlike TEM, DCS is highly sensitive to small changes in the thickness of the organic ligand shell and can be applied to monitor shell thickness variations of as little as 0.1 nm on particles of a given core size.
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- Zeljka Krpetić
- Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool , Liverpool L69 7ZD, United Kingdom
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Bartczak D, Muskens OL, Sanchez-Elsner T, Kanaras AG, Millar TM. Manipulation of in vitro angiogenesis using peptide-coated gold nanoparticles. ACS NANO 2013; 7:5628-5636. [PMID: 23713973 DOI: 10.1021/nn402111z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We demonstrate the deliberate activation or inhibition of invitro angiogenesis using functional peptide coated gold nanoparticles. The peptides, anchored to oligo-ethylene glycol capped gold nanospheres, were designed to selectively interact with cell receptors responsible for activation or inhibition of angiogenesis. The functional particles are shown to influence significantly the extent and morphology of vascular structures, without causing toxicity. Mechanistic studies show that the nanoparticles have the ability to alter the balance between naturally secreted pro- and anti-angiogenic factors, under various biological conditions. Nanoparticle-induced control over angiogenesis opens up new directions in targeted drug delivery and therapy.
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- Dorota Bartczak
- Institute for Life Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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Rianasari I, de Jong MP, Huskens J, van der Wiel WG. Covalent Coupling of Nanoparticles with Low-Density Functional Ligands to Surfaces via Click Chemistry. Int J Mol Sci 2013; 14:3705-17. [PMID: 23434666 PMCID: PMC3588066 DOI: 10.3390/ijms14023705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2013] [Revised: 02/02/2013] [Accepted: 02/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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We demonstrate the application of the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition (“click” reaction) to couple gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) functionalized with low densities of functional ligands. The ligand coverage on the citrate-stabilized Au NPs was adjusted by the ligand:Au surface atom ratio, while maintaining the colloidal stability of the Au NPs in aqueous solution. A procedure was developed to determine the driving forces governing the selectivity and reactivity of citrate-stabilized and ligand-functionalized Au NPs on patterned self-assembled monolayers. We observed selective and remarkably stable chemical bonding of the Au NPs to the complimentarily functionalized substrate areas, even when estimating that only 1–2 chemical bonds are formed between the particles and the substrate.
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- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mails: (J.H.); (W.G.W.); Tel.: +31-53-489-2995 (J.H.); +31-53-489-2873 (W.G.W.); Fax: +31-53-489-4645 (J.H.); +31-53-489-4571 (W.G.W.)
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- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mails: (J.H.); (W.G.W.); Tel.: +31-53-489-2995 (J.H.); +31-53-489-2873 (W.G.W.); Fax: +31-53-489-4645 (J.H.); +31-53-489-4571 (W.G.W.)
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Quarta A, Curcio A, Kakwere H, Pellegrino T. Polymer coated inorganic nanoparticles: tailoring the nanocrystal surface for designing nanoprobes with biological implications. NANOSCALE 2012; 4:3319-34. [PMID: 22572969 DOI: 10.1039/c2nr30271c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The use of inorganic nanoparticles in biomedicine, in particular in the field of diagnosis and therapy of human diseases, has rapidly grown in the last few decades. Water solubilisation of the nanoparticles, especially for particles synthesized in non-polar solvents, is an essential prerequisite for their biological exploitation. The encapsulation of surfactant coated nanoparticles into polymer shells represents one of the most suitable and most popular methods to make them water soluble. Herein we provide an overview of the amphiphilic polymer molecules used and the efforts undertaken to further tailor the surface of polymer coated nanoparticles with fluorescent dyes, chemical sensor molecules and small or large biomolecules for the preparation of bio-functional nanoprobes. Their biological implications, highlighting limitations and challenges, are also discussed.
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- Alessandra Quarta
- National Nanotechnology Laboratory of CNR-NANO, via per Arnesano km 5, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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Photocrosslinkable acid urethane dimethacrylates from renewable natural oil and their use in the design of silver/gold polymeric nanocomposites. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2012.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Stevenson APZ, Blanco Bea D, Civit S, Antoranz Contera S, Iglesias Cerveto A, Trigueros S. Three strategies to stabilise nearly monodispersed silver nanoparticles in aqueous solution. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2012; 7:151. [PMID: 22356679 PMCID: PMC3351018 DOI: 10.1186/1556-276x-7-151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2011] [Accepted: 02/22/2012] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Silver nanoparticles are extensively used due to their chemical and physical properties and promising applications in areas such as medicine and electronics. Controlled synthesis of silver nanoparticles remains a major challenge due to the difficulty in producing long-term stable particles of the same size and shape in aqueous solution. To address this problem, we examine three strategies to stabilise aqueous solutions of 15 nm citrate-reduced silver nanoparticles using organic polymeric capping, bimetallic core-shell and bimetallic alloying. Our results show that these strategies drastically improve nanoparticle stability by distinct mechanisms. Additionally, we report a new role of polymer functionalisation in preventing further uncontrolled nanoparticle growth. For bimetallic nanoparticles, we attribute the presence of a higher valence metal on the surface of the nanoparticle as one of the key factors for improving their long-term stability. Stable silver-based nanoparticles, free of organic solvents, will have great potential for accelerating further environmental and nanotoxicity studies.PACS: 81.07.-b; 81.16.Be; 82.70.Dd.
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- Department of Materials, National Centre for Scientific Research, PO Box 6414, Avenida 25 and 158, Cubanacán, Playa, Havana, CP 12100, Cuba
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- Department of Statistics, University of Barcelona, Avenida Diagonal 645, Barcelona, 08028, Spain
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- Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PU, UK
- Institute of Nanoscience for Medicine, Oxford Martin School, 34 Broad Street, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3BD, UK
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- Department of Materials, National Centre for Scientific Research, PO Box 6414, Avenida 25 and 158, Cubanacán, Playa, Havana, CP 12100, Cuba
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- Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PU, UK
- Institute of Nanoscience for Medicine, Oxford Martin School, 34 Broad Street, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3BD, UK
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Bartczak D, Muskens OL, Nitti S, Sanchez-Elsner T, Millar TM, Kanaras AG. Interactions of human endothelial cells with gold nanoparticles of different morphologies. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2012; 8:122-30. [PMID: 22102541 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201101422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2011] [Revised: 08/25/2011] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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The interactions between noncancerous, primary endothelial cells and gold nanoparticles with different morphologies but the same ligand capping are investigated. The endothelial cells are incubated with gold nanospheres, nanorods, hollow gold spheres, and core/shell silica/gold nanocrystals, which are coated with monocarboxy (1-mercaptoundec-11-yl) hexaethylene glycol (OEG). Cell viability studies show that all types of gold particles are noncytotoxic. The number of particles taken up by the cells is estimated using inductively coupled plasma (ICP), and are found to differ depending on particle morphology. The above results are discussed with respect to heating efficiency. Using experimental data reported earlier and theoretical model calculations which take into account the physical properties and distribution of particles in the cellular microenvironment, it is found that collective heating effects of several cells loaded with nanoparticles must be included to explain the observed viability of the endothelial cells.
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- Dorota Bartczak
- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO171BJ, UK
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Song Y, Klivansky LM, Liu Y, Chen S. Enhanced stability of Janus nanoparticles by covalent cross-linking of surface ligands. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2011; 27:14581-14588. [PMID: 22004354 DOI: 10.1021/la2032626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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A mercapto derivative of diacetylene was used as the hydrophilic ligand to prepare Janus nanoparticles by using hydrophobic hexanethiolate-protected gold (AuC6, diameter 5 nm) nanoparticles as the starting materials. The amphiphilic surface characters of the Janus nanoparticles were verified by contact angle measurements, as compared to those of the bulk-exchange counterparts where the two types of ligands were distributed rather homogeneously on the nanoparticle surface. Dynamic light scattering studies showed that the Janus nanoparticles formed stable superstructures in various solvent media that were significantly larger than those by the bulk-exchange counterparts. This was ascribed to the amphiphilic characters of the Janus nanoparticles that rendered the particles to behave analogously to conventional surfactant molecules. Notably, because of the close proximity of the diacetylene moieties on the Janus nanoparticle surface, exposure to UV irradiation led to effective covalent cross-linking between the diacetylene moieties of neighboring ligands, as manifested in UV-vis and fluorescence measurements where the emission characteristics of dimers and trimers of diacetylene were rather well-defined, in addition to the monomeric emission. In contrast, for bulk-exchange nanoparticles, no trimer emission could be identified, and the intensity of dimer emission was markedly lower (though the intensity increased with increasing diacetylene coverage on the particle surface) under the otherwise identical experimental conditions. This is largely because the diacetylene ligands were distributed on the entire particle surface, and it was difficult to find a large number of ligands situated closely so that the stringent topochemical principles for the polymerization of diacetylene derivatives could be met. Importantly, the cross-linked Janus nanoparticles were found to exhibit marked enhancement of the structural integrity, which was attributable to the impeded surface diffusion of the thiol ligands on the nanoparticle surface, as manifested in fluorescence measurements of aged nanoparticles.
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- Yang Song
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California 95064, USA
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Bartczak D, Kanaras AG. Preparation of peptide-functionalized gold nanoparticles using one pot EDC/sulfo-NHS coupling. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2011; 27:10119-23. [PMID: 21728291 DOI: 10.1021/la2022177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 194] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Although carbodiimides and succinimides are broadly employed for the formation of amide bonds (i.e., in amino acid coupling), their use in the coupling of peptides to water-soluble carboxylic-terminated colloidal gold nanoparticles remains challenging. In this article, we present an optimization study for the successful coupling of the KPQPRPLS peptide to spherical and rodlike colloidal gold nanoparticles. We show that the concentration, reaction time, and chemical environment are all critical to achieving the formation of robust, peptide-coated colloidal nanoparticles. Agarose gel electrophoresis was used for the characterization of conjugates.
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- Dorota Bartczak
- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK
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Bartczak D, Muskens OL, Millar TM, Sanchez-Elsner T, Kanaras AG. Laser-induced damage and recovery of plasmonically targeted human endothelial cells. NANO LETTERS 2011; 11:1358-1363. [PMID: 21322611 DOI: 10.1021/nl104528s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Laser-induced techniques that employ the surface plasmon resonances of nanoparticles have recently been introduced as an effective therapeutic tool for destroying tumor cells. Here, we adopt a low-intensity laser-induced technique to manipulate the damage and repair of a vital category of noncancerous cells, human endothelial cells. Endothelial cells construct the interior of blood vessels and play a pivotal role in angiogenesis. The degree of damage and repair of the cells is shown to be influenced by laser illumination in the presence of gold nanoparticles of different morphologies, which either target the cellular membrane or are endocytosed. A pronounced influence of the plasmonic nanoparticle laser treatment on the expression of critical angiogenic genes is shown. Our results show that plasmon-mediated mild laser treatment, combined with specific targeting of cellular membranes, enables new routes for controlling cell permeability and gene regulation in endothelial cells.
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- Dorota Bartczak
- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Southampton , Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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Bartczak D, Sanchez-Elsner T, Louafi F, Millar TM, Kanaras AG. Receptor-mediated interactions between colloidal gold nanoparticles and human umbilical vein endothelial cells. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2011; 7:388-394. [PMID: 21294268 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201001816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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A new strategy to manipulate cell operations is demonstrated, based on membrane-receptor-specific interactions between colloidal peptide-capped gold nanoparticles and human umbilical vein endothelial cells. It is shown that colloidal gold nanoparticles of similar charge and size but capped with different peptide sequences can deliberately trigger specific cell functions related to the important biological process of blood vessel growth known as angiogenesis. Specific binding of the peptide-capped particles to two endothelial-expressed receptors (VEGFR-1, NRP-1), which control angiogenesis, is achieved. The cellular fate of the functional nanoparticles is imaged and the influence of the different peptide-coated nanoparticles on the gene expression profile of hypoxia-related and angiogenic genes is monitored. The findings open up new avenues towards the deliberate biological control of cellular functions using strategically designed nanoparticles.
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- Dorota Bartczak
- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK
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Kateb B, Chiu K, Black KL, Yamamoto V, Khalsa B, Ljubimova JY, Ding H, Patil R, Portilla-Arias JA, Modo M, Moore DF, Farahani K, Okun MS, Prakash N, Neman J, Ahdoot D, Grundfest W, Nikzad S, Heiss JD. Nanoplatforms for constructing new approaches to cancer treatment, imaging, and drug delivery: what should be the policy? Neuroimage 2011; 54 Suppl 1:S106-24. [PMID: 20149882 PMCID: PMC3524337 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2010.01.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2009] [Revised: 01/22/2010] [Accepted: 01/22/2010] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Nanotechnology is the design and assembly of submicroscopic devices called nanoparticles, which are 1-100 nm in diameter. Nanomedicine is the application of nanotechnology for the diagnosis and treatment of human disease. Disease-specific receptors on the surface of cells provide useful targets for nanoparticles. Because nanoparticles can be engineered from components that (1) recognize disease at the cellular level, (2) are visible on imaging studies, and (3) deliver therapeutic compounds, nanotechnology is well suited for the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases. Nanotechnology will enable earlier detection and treatment of diseases that are best treated in their initial stages, such as cancer. Advances in nanotechnology will also spur the discovery of new methods for delivery of therapeutic compounds, including genes and proteins, to diseased tissue. A myriad of nanostructured drugs with effective site-targeting can be developed by combining a diverse selection of targeting, diagnostic, and therapeutic components. Incorporating immune target specificity with nanostructures introduces a new type of treatment modality, nano-immunochemotherapy, for patients with cancer. In this review, we will discuss the development and potential applications of nanoscale platforms in medical diagnosis and treatment. To impact the care of patients with neurological diseases, advances in nanotechnology will require accelerated translation to the fields of brain mapping, CNS imaging, and nanoneurosurgery. Advances in nanoplatform, nano-imaging, and nano-drug delivery will drive the future development of nanomedicine, personalized medicine, and targeted therapy. We believe that the formation of a science, technology, medicine law-healthcare policy (STML) hub/center, which encourages collaboration among universities, medical centers, US government, industry, patient advocacy groups, charitable foundations, and philanthropists, could significantly facilitate such advancements and contribute to the translation of nanotechnology across medical disciplines.
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- Babak Kateb
- Brain Mapping Foundation, West Hollywood, CA 90046, USA.
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Baranov D, Manna L, Kanaras AG. Chemically induced self-assembly of spherical and anisotropic inorganic nanocrystals. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1039/c1jm11599e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Fernandes R, Li M, Dujardin E, Mann S, Kanaras AG. Ligand-mediated self-assembly of polymer-enveloped gold nanoparticle chains and networks. Chem Commun (Camb) 2010; 46:7602-4. [DOI: 10.1039/c0cc03033c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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