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Microwave-assisted synthesis of biofunctional and fluorescent silicon nanoparticles using proteins as hydrophilic ligands.

Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials, FUNSOM and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition (impact factor: 13.45). 07/2012; 51(34):8485-9. DOI:10.1002/anie.201202085 pp.8485-9
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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.

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Keywords

cell labeling
 
different pH values
 
fluorescent silicon nanoparticles
 
multifunctional SiNPs
 
new avenues
 
photostable
 
Protective shell
 
rapid production
 
silicon nanostructures
 
SiNPs
 
SiNPs feature excellent aqueous dispersibility
 
storable