Generation of a library of non-toxic quantum dots for cellular imaging and siRNA delivery.

ABSTRACT: The development of non-toxic quantum dots and further investigation of their composition-dependent cytotoxicity in a high-throughput manner have been critical challenges for biomedical imaging and gene delivery. Herein, we report a rapid sonochemical synthetic methodology for generating a library of highly biocompatible ZnS-AgInS(2) (ZAIS) quantum dots for cellular imaging and siRNA delivery.

SUBMITTER: Subramaniam P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3668976 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature