title: Fluorescent silica nanoparticles by silylation.
abstract: Shining nanosil: Fluorescent trimethoxysilanes were prepared by the hydrosilylation of N-allyl perylene tetracarboxylic diimides and used for the covalent grafting of silica and silica nanoparticles (see picture). The fluorescent chromophores operate independently at the surface of these particles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, LMU (University of Munich), Butenandtstrasse 13, 81377 Munich, Germany. Langhals@lrz.uni-muenchen.de
authors.forename: Heinz
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Langhals
authors.forename: Andreas Johann
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Esterbauer