Photoreversible cellular imaging using photochrome-conjugated fullerene silica nanoparticles

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Oct 14;47(38):10668-70. doi: 10.1039/c1cc14041h. Epub 2011 Sep 2.

Abstract

Photochromic compound-conjugated fluorescent fullerene-silica nanoparticles prepared by the reverse-microemulsion method was utilized for photoswitchable cellular imaging by repeatable irradiation of ultraviolet and visible light.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Emulsions / chemistry
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Fullerenes / chemistry*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Microscopy, Confocal
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nanoparticles / ultrastructure
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Ultraviolet Rays*

Substances

  • Emulsions
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Fullerenes
  • Silicon Dioxide