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2022 (English)In: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Theoretical and Applied Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, TANN 2022, Avestia Publishing , 2022Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]
In recent years, the design and synthesis of bio-compatible coatings leading to hybrid nanoparticles (NPs) as the contrast agents have gained substantial relevance. Furthermore, the addition of several functionalities for bio-imaging applications represents a key step for non-invasive bio-diagnostics. In this context, we design and utilize hybrid nanostructures for X-ray fluorescence computed tomography (XFCT). The combination of a ceramic or metallic core–based on MoO2, Rh or Ru–with a protective shell allows the generation of bio-compatible nanohybrids for dual mode bio-imaging, where the core NPs constitute the X-ray fluorescence (XRF) contrast agents [1]–[3]. Core NPs are synthesized via polyol, hydrothermal or microwave-assisted hydrothermal methods, yielding uniform shape and high dispersibility in aqueous media. Different approaches have been pursued for the fabrication of a bio-compatible shell coating. A modified sol-gel based silica coating process, doped with a commercial fluorophore (Cy5.5), was developed and shown to be applicable to both ceramic and metallic NPs [4], forming core-shell NPs with both optical and X-ray fluorescence properties. Alternatively, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) were synthesized via citrate pyrolysis using microwave-assisted hydrothermal method, exhibiting uniform size distribution (1.6±0.4 nm) and excitation-independent emission (440 nm). Conjugation of these CQDs, via cross-linking, with Rh NPs led to excitation-independent hybrid NPs, with a red-shifted emission wavelength (520 nm), attributed to the reduction of pyrrolic nitrogen on CQDs [5]. These hybrid NPs exhibit improved in vitro biocompatibility in comparison with bare XRF contrast agents. Furthermore, the optical fluorescence–provided by Cy5.5 or CQDs–allows the localization of the NPs in the intracellular environment while the XRF signal from the core NPs is utilized for XFCT, in small animals, leading to both a microscopic and macroscopic bio-imaging contrast agent.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Avestia Publishing, 2022
National Category
Materials Chemistry
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-338379 (URN)10.11159/tann22.129 (DOI)2-s2.0-85173044731 (Scopus ID)
Conference
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Theoretical and Applied Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, TANN 2022, Niagara Falls, Canada, Jun 2 2022 - Jun 4 2022
Note
Part of proceedings ISBN 9781990800030
QC 20231023
2023-10-232023-10-232023-10-23Bibliographically approved