Abstract
The use of heat producing GNRs to augment the dosing of chemotherapeutic agents in cultured mammalian cells was investigated. Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide was purchased from Fluka. GNRs were synthesized using standard protocols detailed in a previous publication, with reference to the Murphy and Liz-Marzán groups. GNRs were synthesized by combining CTAB, gold chloride, silver nitrate, ascorbic acid, and gold seed. GNRs were coated in Poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDADMAC) by washing as-synthesized material twice in distilled water resuspending in 1 mM NaCl, and coated with a layer of negatively charged PSS followed by a layer of positively charged PDADMAC. It was observed that nanoparticles offer localized heating with a non-invasive probe, and provide heat generation inside cancerous cells.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3832-3838 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 17 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering