title: One molecule per particle method for functionalising nanoparticles.
abstract: A mean of one biotinylated dextran molecule per particle is conjugated to 15 nm gold nanoparticles, by a process of self-assembly, which depends on the relationship between dextran molecular weight and particle size.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Liverpool University, Liverpool, UK. R.Wilson@liv.ac.uk
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Aveyard
mesh_terms: D019921:Biotinylation / Q000379:methods; D003911:Dextrans / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D008970:Molecular Weight; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size
chemical_list: D003911:Dextrans