One-step synthesis of amino-functionalized fluorescent carbon nanoparticles by hydrothermal carbonization of chitosan

Yunhua Yang; Jianghu Cui; Mingtao Zheng; Chaofan Hu; Shaozao Tan; Yong Xiao; Qu Yang; Yingliang Liu

doi:10.1039/c1cc15678k

One-step synthesis of amino-functionalized fluorescent carbon nanoparticles by hydrothermal carbonization of chitosan

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Jan 11;48(3):380-2. doi: 10.1039/c1cc15678k. Epub 2011 Nov 14.

Authors

Yunhua Yang¹, Jianghu Cui, Mingtao Zheng, Chaofan Hu, Shaozao Tan, Yong Xiao, Qu Yang, Yingliang Liu

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry and Institute of Nanochemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.

PMID: 22080285
DOI: 10.1039/c1cc15678k

Abstract

Highly amino-functionalized fluorescent carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) were fabricated by hydrothermal carbonization of chitosan at a mild temperature. They were applied to bioimaging of human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells, showing low cytotoxicity and excellent biocompatibility.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

Carbon / chemistry*
Cell Line, Tumor
Cell Survival / drug effects
Chitosan / chemistry*
Humans
Microscopy, Confocal
Nanoparticles / chemistry*
Nanoparticles / toxicity
Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet

Substances

Carbon
Chitosan