title: One step synthesis of C-dots by microwave mediated caramelization of poly(ethylene glycol).
abstract: A rapid, simple and one step microwave mediated method for synthesizing C-dots using poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) as a precursor and passivating agent is reported. The C-dots possessed low cytotoxicity, were amenable to separation by electrophoresis, photostable and entered cancer cells, making them suitable candidates for bioimaging and biolabelling.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-39, Assam, India.
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jaiswal
authors.forename: Siddhartha Sankar
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: Arun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chattopadhyay
mesh_terms: D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D006801:Humans; D008872:Microwaves; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D011092:Polyethylene Glycols