Bioconjugated Au/Ag nanocages as a novel optical imaging contrast and thermal therapeutic agent

Jingyi Chen, Fusayo Saeki, Benjamin J. Wiley, Hu Gang, Leslie Au, Hui Zhang, Michael J. Cobb, Michael B. Kimmey, Younan Xia, Xingde Li

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Abstract

We have synthesized 40-nm Au/Ag nanocages and explored their use as an optical imaging/spectroscopy contrast agent and potentially a thermal therapeutic agent. Cancer cell specific targeting by antibody-conjugated nanocages has also been demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2005 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO
Pages2052-2054
Number of pages3
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event2005 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO - Baltimore, MD, United States
Duration: May 22 2005May 27 2005

Publication series

Name2005 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO
Volume3

Other

Other2005 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period5/22/055/27/05

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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