Colloidal and monocrystalline Ln3+ doped apatite calcium phosphate as biocompatible fluorescent probes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2006 Feb 14:(6):606-8. doi: 10.1039/b515164c. Epub 2006 Jan 6.

Abstract

Ultrafine individualised mono crystalline Ca(10-x)(PO4)(6-x)(HPO4)x(OH)(2-x) deficient calcium hydroxyapatite nanocrystals displaying fluorescence under visible excitation are proposed for utilisation as biocompatible biological probes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Apatites / chemistry*
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemical synthesis*
  • Calcium Phosphates / chemistry*
  • Cations
  • Colloids / chemistry
  • Crystallization
  • Durapatite / chemistry
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemical synthesis*
  • Lanthanum / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Models, Molecular
  • Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission

Substances

  • Apatites
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Calcium Phosphates
  • Cations
  • Colloids
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Lanthanum
  • Durapatite