Enhanced quantum yield of dendrimer-entrapped gold nanodots by a specific ion-pair association and microwave irradiation for bioimaging.
A specific ion-pair approach can be involved in precise control of the size of gold nanodots. The dendrimers with terminal amine and hydroxyl groups were a hydrophilic and hydrophobic microcavity-template, respectively, for trapping gold salts. The facile strategy can significantly enhance the quantum yield of gold nanodots from 20% to 62% after microwave irradiation.
Jao
Yu-Chen
YC
Center for Nanomedicine Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan, 35053, Taiwan.
Chen
Meng-Kai
MK
Lin
Shu-Yi
SY
D050091:Dendrimers / Q000737:chemistry*; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D008872:Microwaves; D011789:Quantum Theory
D050091:Dendrimers; D006046:Gold