Tumor Bioimaging: Morphology-Tailoring of a Red AIEgen from Microsized Rods to Nanospheres for Tumor-Targeted Bioimaging (Adv. Mater. 16/2016).

Li, Yongsheng; Shao, Andong; Wang, Yao; Mei, Ju; Niu, Dechao; Gu, Jinlou; Shi, Ping; Zhu, Weihong et al. · Adv Mater · 2016

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Y. Li, W. Zhu, and co-workers develop a convenient and versatile "make-up" strategy to modulate the micro-sized rods of a near-infrared-emissive AIEgen probe integrated into nanospheres via a self-assembly encapsulation process, as presented on page 3187. The obtained nanospheres outperform microrods in terms of brightness, photostability, biocompatibility, tumor-accumulation, and targeting ability, making them perfect bioprobes for tumor-targeted bioimaging.