Metal carbonyl-gold nanoparticle conjugates for live-cell SERS imaging

Kien Voon Kong*, Zhiyong Lam, Wenda Douglas Goh, Weng Kee Leong, Malini Olivo

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Abstract

Conjugates of organometallic osmium carbonyl clusters and gold nanoparticles (see picture) show a strong carbonyl signal in surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. The ease of bio-functionalization and the high stability and good dispersibility in aqueous solution make these conjugates excellent candidates for biomedical applications, as demonstrated by live-cell imaging with the carbonyl signals of OM-NP(PEG)-L conjugates.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9796-9799
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume51
Issue number39
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 24 2012
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

Keywords

  • cluster compounds
  • epidermoid carcinoma
  • imaging agents
  • metal carbonyl compounds
  • nanoparticles

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