Abstract
Nanothermometers composed from a gold nanorod core, temperature sensitive linker and fluorescent dye are reported. The nanothermometers have low fluorescence due to a self-quenching mechanism at temperatures below 50 °C and become highly fluorescence above 70 °C.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Coumarins / chemistry
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Fluorescence
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Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry
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Gold / chemistry
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Nanotechnology / methods*
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Spectrometry, Fluorescence
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Temperature
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Thermometers*
Substances
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Coumarins
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Fluorescent Dyes
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7-diethylaminocoumarin-3-carboxylic acid
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Gold