One molecule per particle method for functionalising nanoparticles.
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.
Wilson
Robert
R
Department of Chemistry, Liverpool University, Liverpool, UK. R.Wilson@liv.ac.uk
Chen
Yang
Y
Aveyard
Jenny
J
D019921:Biotinylation / Q000379:methods; D003911:Dextrans / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D008970:Molecular Weight; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size
D003911:Dextrans