A gold nanocage–CNT hybrid for targeted imaging and photothermal destruction of cancer cells

Sadia Afrin Khan, Rajashekhar Kanchanapally, Zhen Fan, Lule Beqa, Anant Kumar Singh, Dulal Senapati, Paresh Chandra Ray

Chemical Communications · 2012 · 73 citations · 13 references

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Abstract

This communication reports the design of a novel aptamer conjugated gold nanocage decorated SWCNTs hybrid nanomaterial for targeted imaging and selective photothermal destruction of the prostate cancer cells.

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