title: Porous functionalised silica particles: a potential platform for biomolecular screening.
abstract: Novel, porous, functionalised silica particles have been developed with controlled morphology, which promote covalent attachment of fluorescent dyes which can act as an optical barcode.
authors.affiliation: Nanotechnology and Biomaterials Centre, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia.
authors.forename: Angus P R
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: Bronwyn J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Battersby
authors.forename: Gwendolyn A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Lawrie
authors.forename: Matt
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trau
mesh_terms: D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry; D006868:Hydrolysis; D017879:Isothiocyanates / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010316:Particle Size; D016062:Porosity; D011437:Propylamines; D012821:Silanes / Q000737:chemistry; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D017879:Isothiocyanates; D011437:Propylamines; D012821:Silanes; C037152:isothiocyanic acid; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D004247:DNA; C477625:amino-propyl-triethoxysilane