title: On the development of colloidal nanoparticles towards multifunctional structures and their possible use for biological applications.
abstract: In this Review, we describe the synthesis of high-quality colloidal nanoparticles in organic solvents, the mechanisms by which they can be transferred into aqueous solution, and some of their applications in biology. In particular, we will place emphasis on the creation of multifunctional nanoparticles or nanoparticle assemblies.
authors.affiliation: Center for Nanoscience, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pellegrino
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kudera
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Liedl
authors.forename: Almudena
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Muñoz Javier
authors.forename: Liberato
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Manna
authors.forename: Wolfgang J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Parak
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002478:Cells, Cultured / Q000378:metabolism; D003102:Colloids / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D003460:Crystallization; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry; D004058:Diffusion; D004586:Electrophoresis / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008024:Ligands; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D009841:Oligonucleotides / Q000737:chemistry; D012996:Solutions / Q000737:chemistry; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D003102:Colloids; D008024:Ligands; D009841:Oligonucleotides; D012996:Solutions; D012997:Solvents; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D004247:DNA