title: Silica-coated nanocomposites of magnetic nanoparticles and quantum dots.
abstract: Quantum dots (QDs) and magnetic nanoparticles (MPs) are of interest for biological imaging, drug targeting, and bioconjugation because of their unique optoelectronic and magnetic properties, respectively. To provide for water solubility and biocompatibility, QDs and MPs were encapsulated within a silica shell using a reverse microemulsion synthesis. The resulting SiO2/MP-QD nanocomposite particles present a unique combination of magnetic and optical properties. Their nonporous silica shell allows them to be surface modified for bioconjugation in various biomedical applications.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, Singapore 138669.
authors.forename: Dong Kee
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: S Tamil
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Selvan
authors.forename: Su Seong
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Georgia C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Papaefthymiou
authors.forename: Darshan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kundaliya
authors.forename: Jackie Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Ying
mesh_terms: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000737:chemistry*; D008280:Magnetics; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D045663:Quantum Dots; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D012822:Silicon Dioxide