Well-Ordered Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles as Cell Markers

Yu‐Shen Lin, Chih‐Pin Tsai, Hsing-Yi Huang, Chieh‐Ti Kuo, Yann Hung, Dongming Huang, Yao‐Chang Chen, Chung‐Yuan Mou

Chemistry of Materials · 2005 · 420 citations · 27 references

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Abstract

Fluorescein labeled well-ordered mesoporous silica nanoparticles with sizes around 110 nm have been synthesized and characterized. These particles can enter cells efficiently. Cellular uptake and the potential of using these nanoparticles as cell markers have been demonstrated.

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