Surfactant modification of aggregation-induced emission material as biocompatible nanoparticles: facile preparation and cell imaging

Nanoscale. 2013 Jan 7;5(1):147-50. doi: 10.1039/c2nr32698a. Epub 2012 Nov 16.

Abstract

Water soluble and biocompatible fluorescent organic nanoparticles based on aggregation-induced emission (AIE) material were facilely prepared by mixing AIE material and surfactant. The utilization of such fluorescent organic nanoparticles for cell imaging applications was further explored.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biocompatible Materials* / chemical synthesis
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Contrast Media / chemical synthesis*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Materials Testing
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence / methods*
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure
  • Particle Size
  • Surface Properties
  • Surface-Active Agents / chemistry*

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Contrast Media
  • Surface-Active Agents