On the development of colloidal nanoparticles towards multifunctional structures and their possible use for biological applications.
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.
Pellegrino
Teresa
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Center for Nanoscience, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany.
Kudera
Stefan
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Liedl
Tim
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Muñoz Javier
Almudena
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Manna
Liberato
L
Parak
Wolfgang J
WJ
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
D003102:Colloids; D008024:Ligands; D009841:Oligonucleotides; D012996:Solutions; D012997:Solvents; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D004247:DNA