Monodisperse magnetofluorescent nanoplatforms for local heating and temperature sensing.

ABSTRACT: Monodisperse multifunctional MnFe2O4/dye/silica core/shell nanoparticles have been designed and developed. The magnetic cores act as nano-heaters in biological systems under RF field excitation and the encapsulated dyes work as local temperature probes. The silica shells enable the water-solubility and biocompatibility of the NPs and protect the encapsulated fluorophores from photobleaching.

SUBMITTER: Zhang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4209180 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature