title: Enhanced quantum yield of dendrimer-entrapped gold nanodots by a specific ion-pair association and microwave irradiation for bioimaging.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Center for Nanomedicine Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan, 35053, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yu-Chen
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Jao
authors.forename: Meng-Kai
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Shu-Yi
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D050091:Dendrimers; D006046:Gold