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Light‐Induced Content Release from Plasmon‐Resonant Liposomes

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Thermosenstive liposomes coated with gold form plasmon-resonant shells with optical resonances tunable in the near-infrared range. When exposed to laser light, these liposomes release their content in a spectrally-dependent manner. Spectrally addressable release may find applications in the delivery of diagnostic and therapeutic agents, or more broadly, in developing a technological basis of nanomedicine.

Source: Advanced Materials

DOI: 10.1002/adma.200900018

Authors: Timothy S. Troutman, Sarah J. Leung, Marek Romanowski

Institution: University of Arizona

Language: English

Topic: Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications

Subfield: Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute

Award: A near-infrared contrast agent for targeted imaging of cancer