Versatile PEG-derivatized phosphine oxide ligands for water-dispersible metal oxide nanocrystals

Chem Commun (Camb). 2007 Dec 28:(48):5167-9. doi: 10.1039/b712721a. Epub 2007 Oct 17.

Authors

Hyon Bin Na¹, In Su Lee, Heonjin Seo, Yong Il Park, Jung Hee Lee, Sang-Wook Kim, Taeghwan Hyeon

Affiliation

¹ National Creative Research Initiative Center for Oxide Nanocrystalline Materials and School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

PMID: 18060130
DOI: 10.1039/b712721a

Abstract

We report the simple synthesis of poly(ethylene glycol)(PEG)-derivatized phosphine oxide ligands for water-dispersible metal oxide nanocrystals.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Breast Neoplasms / metabolism*
Cell Line, Tumor
Female
Ferrosoferric Oxide / chemical synthesis
Ferrosoferric Oxide / chemistry*
Ferrosoferric Oxide / pharmacokinetics
Humans
Indicators and Reagents
Ligands
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
Molecular Structure
Nanoparticles / chemistry*
Oxides / chemical synthesis*
Oxides / chemistry
Oxides / pharmacokinetics
Particle Size
Phosphines / chemical synthesis*
Phosphines / chemistry
Phosphines / pharmacokinetics
Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry*
Water / chemistry

Substances

Indicators and Reagents
Ligands
Oxides
Phosphines
Water
Polyethylene Glycols
Ferrosoferric Oxide