Dendronized iron oxide nanoparticles as contrast agents for MRI

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Feb 14;46(6):985-7. doi: 10.1039/b920348f. Epub 2009 Dec 10.

Abstract

Covalent attachment, through a phosphonate anchor, of hydrophilic pegylated dendrons on iron oxide nanoparticles results in versatile, robust, and highly relaxing MRI contrast agents.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anthracenes / chemistry*
  • Contrast Media / chemistry*
  • Ferric Compounds / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / ultrastructure
  • Organophosphonates / chemistry
  • Particle Size

Substances

  • Anthracenes
  • Contrast Media
  • Ferric Compounds
  • Organophosphonates
  • dendron
  • ferric oxide