title: In situ electron-beam polymerization stabilized quantum dot micelles.
abstract: A polymerizable amphiphile polymer containing PEG was synthesized and used to encapsulate quantum dots in micelles. The quantum dot micelles were then polymerized using a "clean" electron beam process that did not require any post-irradiation purification. Fluorescence spectroscopy revealed that the polymerized micelles provided an organic coating that preserved the quantum dot fluorescence better than nonpolymerized micelles, even under harsh conditions.
authors.affiliation: CEA, iBiTecS, Service de Chimie Bioorganique et de Marquage, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Travert-Branger
authors.forename: Fabien
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dubois
authors.forename: Jean-Philippe
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Renault
authors.forename: Serge
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pin
authors.forename: Benoit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mahler
authors.forename: Edmond
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gravel
authors.forename: Benoit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dubertret
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Doris
mesh_terms: D004583:Electrons; D008823:Micelles; D058105:Polymerization; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D045663:Quantum Dots
chemical_list: D008823:Micelles; D011108:Polymers