Ligand shell morphology of water-soluble mixed-monolayer protected gold nanoparticles

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Chen, Suelin, S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering.
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Francesco Stellacci.
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Abstract
Nanoparticles comprise a versatile class of nanomaterials that consist of particles that have a characteristic length scale less than 100nm. They are on a similar length scale as many biological elements, so it is fitting that they are being used increasingly in biological systems for a variety of applications. Interesting properties of water-soluble metal nanoparticles that could lead to novel biological applications include bio-catalytic, sensing, and light scattering capabilities. We will present here the characterization of novel highly water-soluble gold nanoparticles that can be used as model systems to study the fundamental mechanisms of cellular uptake and intracellular trafficking.
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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, 2007.
 
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 41-43).
 
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2007
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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/39555
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Materials Science and Engineering
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Keywords
Materials Science and Engineering.
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