title: Facile synthesis of robust and biocompatible gold nanoparticles.
abstract: Biocompatible and robust gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were prepared via a simple synthetic strategy employing dextran as a reducing agent and surface coating material. Cross-linking and amination of the surface-coated dextran significantly improved the colloidal stability of AuNPs and rendered the nanoparticles more amenable to bioconjugation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Institute for the BioCentury, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 373-1 Guseong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-701, Korea.
authors.forename: Hongje
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.forename: Young-Kwan
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Soo-Ryoon
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Ryoo
authors.forename: Mi-Hee
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Dal-Hee
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Min
mesh_terms: D000586:Amination; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D002470:Cell Survival; D003911:Dextrans / Q000737:chemistry; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003911:Dextrans; D006046:Gold