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Multifunctional core-shell nanoparticles: superparamagnetic, mesoporous, and thermosensitive
KTH, School of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Material Physics, Functional Materials, FNM.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1679-1316
KTH, School of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Material Physics, Functional Materials, FNM.
KTH, School of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Material Physics, Functional Materials, FNM.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5678-5298
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences (SCI), Applied Physics, Functional Materials, FNM.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4976-862X
2011 (English)In: Journal of nanoparticle research, ISSN 1388-0764, E-ISSN 1572-896X, Vol. 13, no 11, p. 6157-6167Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Multifunctional core-shell composite nanoparticles (NPs) have been developed by the combination of three functionalities into one entity, which is composed of a single Fe3O4 NP as the magnetic core, mesoporous silica (mSiO2) with cavities as the sandwiched layer, and thermosensitive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylamide) (P(NIPAAm-co-AAm)) copolymer as the outer shell. The mSiO2-coated Fe3O4 NPs (Fe3O4@mSiO2) are monodisperse and the particle sizes were varied from 25 to 95 nm by precisely controlling the thickness of mSiO2-coating layer. The P(NIPAAm-co-AAm) were then grown onto surface-initiator-modified Fe3O4@mSiO2 NPs through free radical polymerization. These core-shell composite NPs (designated as Fe3O4@mSiO2@P(NIPAAm-co-AAm)) were found to be superparamagnetic with high r2 relaxivity. To manipulate the phase transition behavior of these thermosensitive polymer-coated NPs for future in vivo applications, the characteristic lower critical solution temperature (LCST) was subtly tuned by adjusting the composition of the monomers to be around the human body temperature (i.e. 37 °C), from ca. 34 to ca. 42 °C. The thermal response of the core-shell composite NPs to the external magnetic field was also demonstrated. Owing to their multiple functionality characteristics, these porous superparamagnetic and thermosensitive NPs may prove valuable for simultaneous magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), temperature-controlled drug release, and temperature-programed magnetic targeting and separation applications.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2011. Vol. 13, no 11, p. 6157-6167
Keywords [en]
multifunctional, iron oxide, mesoporous silica, PNIPAAm, core-shell, LCST
National Category
Materials Chemistry
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-35505DOI: 10.1007/s11051-011-0272-8ISI: 000297351600063Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-84857035953OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-35505DiVA, id: diva2:428878
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QC 20110701. QC 20120209

Available from: 2011-07-01 Created: 2011-07-01 Last updated: 2022-09-07Bibliographically approved
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1. Synthesis of nanostructured and hierarchical materials for bio-applications
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Synthesis of nanostructured and hierarchical materials for bio-applications
2011 (English)Licentiate thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

In recent years, nanostructured materials incorporated with inorganic particles and polymers have attracted attention for simultaneous multifunctional biomedical applications. This thesis summarized three works, which are preparation of mesoporous silica coated superparamagnetic iron oxide (Fe3O4@mSiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) as magnetic resonance imaging T2 contrast agents, polymer grafted Fe3O4@mSiO2 NPs response to temperature change, synthesis and biocompatibility evaluation of high aspect ratio (AR) gold nanorods.

Monodisperse Fe3O4@mSiO2 NPs have been prepared through a sol-gel process. The coating thickness and particle sizes can be precisely controlled by varying the synthesis parameters. Impact of surface coatings on magnetometric and relaxometric properties of Fe3O4 NPs is studied. The efficiency of these contrast agents, evaluated by MR relaxivities ratio (r2/r1), is much higher than that of the commercial ones. This coating-thickness dependent relaxation behavior is explained due to the effects of mSiO2 coatings on water exclusion.

Multifunctional core-shell composite NPs have been developed by growing thermo-sensitive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylamide) (P(NIPAAm-co-AAm)) on Fe3O4@mSiO2 NPs through free radical polymerization. Their phase transition behavior is studied, and their lower critical solution temperature (LCST) can be subtly tuned from ca. 34 to ca. 42 °C, suitable for further in vivo applications.

A seedless surfactant-mediated protocol has been applied for synthesis of high AR gold nanorods with the additive of HNO3. A growth mechanism based on the effect of nitrate ions on surfactant micelle elongation and Ostwald ripening process is proposed. The biocompatibility of high AR nanorods was evaluated on primary human monocyte derived dendritic cells (MDDCs). Their minor effects on viability and immune regulatory markers support further development for medical applications.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Stockholm: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 2011. p. x, 54
Series
Trita-ICT/MAP AVH, ISSN 1653-7610 ; 2011:4
Keywords
Fe3O4, mSiO2, core-shell, MRI, multifunctional, PNIPAAm, LCST, gold, nanorod, nitric acid, AR, MDDC, biocompatibility, immunomodulation
National Category
Materials Chemistry
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-35518 (URN)978-91-7415-903-5 (ISBN)
Presentation
2011-05-30, Sal C2, Isafjordsgatan 22, KTH, Stockholm, 14:00 (English)
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QC 20110701Available from: 2011-07-01 Created: 2011-07-01 Last updated: 2022-09-07Bibliographically approved
2. Chemically Synthesized Nano-Structured Materials for Biomedical and Photonic Applications
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Chemically Synthesized Nano-Structured Materials for Biomedical and Photonic Applications
2012 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

Nanostructured materials have attracted a broad interest for applications in scientific and engineering fields due to their extraordinary properties stemming from the nanoscale dimensions. This dissertation presents the development of nanomaterials used for different applications, namely biomedicine and dye lasing.

Various inorganic nanoparticles have been developed as contrast agents for non-invasive medical imaging, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and X-ray computed tomography (CT), owing to their unique properties for efficient contrasting effect. Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) are synthesized by thermo-decomposition method and phase-transferred to be hydrophilic used as MRI T2 (negative) contrast agents. Effects of surface modification of SPIONs by mesoporous silica (mSiO2) coating have been examined on the magnetic relaxivities. These contrast agents (Fe3O4@mSiO2) were found to have a coating-thickness dependent relaxation behavior and exhibit much higher contrast efficiency than that for the commercial ones. By growing thermo-sensitive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide -co-acrylamide) (P(NIPAAm-co-AAm)) as the outermost layer on Fe3O4@mSiO2 through free radical polymerization, a multifunctional core-shell nano-composite has been built up. Responding to the temperature change, these particles demonstrate phase transition behavior and were used for thermo-triggered magnetic separation. Their lower critical solution temperature (LCST) can be subtly tuned from ca. 34 to ca. 42 ˚C, suitable for further in vivo applications. An all-in-one contrast agent for MRI, CT and fluorescence imaging has been synthesized by depositing gadolinium oxide carbonate hydrate [Gd2O(CO3)2·H2O] shell on mSiO2-coated gold nanorod (Au NR), and then the particles were grafted with antibiofouling copolymer which can further link with the fluorescent dye. It shows both a higher CT and MRI contrast than the clinical iodine and gadolinium chelate contrast agent, respectively. Apart from the imaging application, owing to the morphology of Au NR, the particle has a plasmonic property of absorbing near-infrared (NIR) irradiation and suitable for future photothermal therapy. Cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of aforementioned nanoparticles have been evaluated and minor negative effects were found, which support their further development for medical applications.

Gold nanoparticles embedded in the optical gain material, water solution of Rhodamine 6G (Rh6G) in particular, used in dye lasers can both increase and damp the dye fluorescence, thus, changing the laser output intensity. The studies of size effect and coating of gold nanoparticles on photostability of the gain media reveal that small sized (ca. 5.5 nm) gold nanoparticles are found detrimental to the photostability, while for the larger ones (ca. 25 nm) fluorescence enhancement rather than quenching is likely to occur. And a noticeable improvement of the photostability for the gain material is achieved when gold is coated with SiO2.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Stockholm: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 2012. p. xii, 45
Series
Trita-ICT/MAP AVH, ISSN 1653-7610 ; 2012:12
National Category
Nano Technology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-96261 (URN)
Public defence
2012-06-12, Sal/Hall C2, Electrum, KTH-ICT, Isafjordsgatan 26, Kista, 10:00 (English)
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QC 20120605Available from: 2012-06-05 Created: 2012-05-31 Last updated: 2022-06-24Bibliographically approved

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