Single quantum dot tracking reveals the impact of nanoparticle surface on intracellular state

Mohammad U. Zahid; Liang Ma; Sung Jun Lim; Andrew M. Smith

doi:10.1038/s41467-018-04185-w

Nature Communications (May 2018)

Single quantum dot tracking reveals the impact of nanoparticle surface on intracellular state

Mohammad U. Zahid,
Liang Ma,
Sung Jun Lim,
Andrew M. Smith

Affiliations

Mohammad U. Zahid: Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Liang Ma: Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sung Jun Lim: Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Andrew M. Smith: Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04185-w
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Quantum dots (QDs) mimic delivery agents for drugs and analytic compounds, but which route do they take inside cells? Here, the authors developed a technique to follow QDs, and they show that zwitterionic nanoparticle surface coatings make for the best delivery vehicle.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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