A 'Plug and Play' Method to Create Water-dispersible Nanoassemblies Containing an Amphiphilic Polymer, Organic Dyes and Upconverting Nanoparticles
Title:
A 'Plug and Play' Method to Create Water-dispersible Nanoassemblies Containing an Amphiphilic Polymer, Organic Dyes and Upconverting Nanoparticles
Author:
Arafeh, Khaled M.
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (771 seconds)
Series:
Chemistry
General Note:
Title from resource description page
Abstract:
Organic dye molecules and oleic acid coated upconverting nanoparticles are not water-soluble. This protocol describes a 'plug and play' method that enables the transfer of organic dye molecules and upconverting particles from their initial hydrophobic solvent to water.
Reading Level:
For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/52987