Abstract
Polymeric micelles consisting of asymmetric triblock copolymers were successfully used for fabrication of robust hybrid nanoparticles with highly biocompatible calcium phosphate shells. The hydrophobic polystyrene core encapsulates hydrophobic fluorescent dyes such as Nile red. The anionic polyacrylic acid provides the site for the mineralization reaction of calcium phosphate. The polyethylene glycol corona stabilizes the hybrid nanoparticles. Fluorescent dyes can be used as imaging agents for determining the location of the nanoparticles and to give an observable indication of drug delivery, while the calcium phosphate shell can enhance the fluorescence of the encapsulated dye. Copyright © 2013 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1301-1305 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Chemistry - An Asian Journal |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1 2013 |
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Keywords
- calcium phosphate
- cancer
- drug delivery
- fluorescent probes
- micelles
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