The one-step synthesis and surface functionalization of dumbbell-like gold–iron oxide nanoparticles: a chitosan-based nanotheranostic system. Issue 2 (2nd November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kostevsek, Nina; Locatelli, Erica; Garrovo, Chiara; Arena, Francesca; Monaco, Ilaria; Nikolov, Ivaylo Petrov; Sturm, Saso; Zuzek Rozman, Kristina; Lorusso, Vito; Giustetto, Pierangela; Bardini, Paola; Biffi, Stefania; Comes Franchini, Mauro
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 52:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 378
• Page End: 381
• Publication Date: 2015-11-02
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c5cc08275g
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : The first one-step synthesis of dumbbell-like gold–iron oxide nanoparticles has been reported here. Surface functionalization with a biocompatible chitosan matrix allowed us to obtain a novel targetable diagnostic and therapeutic tool. Abstract : The first one-step synthesis of dumbbell-like gold–iron oxide nanoparticles has been reported here. Surface functionalization with a biocompatible chitosan matrix allowed us to obtain a novel targetable diagnostic and therapeutic tool.