β-Cyclodextrin conjugated magnetic, fluorescent silica core-shell nanoparticles for biomedical applications

• Main Authors: Md. Badruddoza , Abu Zayed, Rahman , Md. Taifur, Ghosh , Sudipa, Hossain , Md. Zakir, Shi , Jizhong, Hidajat , Kus, Uddin, Mohammad Shahab
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2013
• Subjects: TP155 Chemical engineering; TP248.13 Biotechnology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/29307/1/shahab__%CE%B2-Cyclodextrin_1-s2.0-S0144861713001859-main.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/29307/

We present synthesis of highly uniform magnetic nanocomposite material possessing an assortment of important functionalities: magnetism, luminescence, cell-targeting, and hydrophobic drug delivery. Magnetic particle Fe 3O4 is encapsulated within a shell of SiO2 that ensures biocompatibility of the n...