title: Microwave-assisted synthesis of biofunctional and fluorescent silicon nanoparticles using proteins as hydrophilic ligands.
abstract: Protective shell: A microwave-assisted method allows rapid production of biofunctional and fluorescent silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs), which can be used for cell labeling. Such SiNPs feature excellent aqueous dispersibility, are strongly fluorescent, storable, photostable, stable at different pH values, and biocompatible. The method opens new avenues for designing multifunctional SiNPs and related silicon nanostructures.
authors: Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials, FUNSOM and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
authors: Yiling
authors: Y
authors: Zhong
authors: Fei
authors: F
authors: Peng
authors: Xinpan
authors: X
authors: Wei
authors: Yanfeng
authors: Y
authors: Zhou
authors: Jie
authors: J
authors: Wang
authors: Xiangxu
authors: X
authors: Jiang
authors: Yuanyuan
authors: Y
authors: Su
authors: Shao
authors: S
authors: Su
authors: Shuit-Tong
authors: ST
authors: Lee
authors: Yao
authors: Y
authors: He
mesh_terms: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D008024:Ligands; D008872:Microwaves; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry; D012825:Silicon / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D008024:Ligands; D012825:Silicon