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Luminescent Ruthenium(II) Polypyridyl Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles; Their DNA Binding Abilities and Application As Cellular Imaging Agents

2011; American Chemical Society; Volume: 133; Issue: 40 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1021/ja2061159

ISSN

1943-2984

Autores

Robert B. P. Elmes, Kim N. Orange, Suzanne M. Cloonan, D. Clive Williams, Thorfinnur Gunnlaugsson,

Tópico(s)

Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications

Resumo

The synthesis and photophysical and biological investigation of Ru(II)-polypyridyl stabilized water-soluble, luminescent gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are described. These structures bind to DNA and undergo rapid cellular uptake, being localized within the cell cytoplasm and nucleus within 4 h.

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