Issue 52, 2018

DNA-mediated anisotropic silica coating of upconversion nanoparticles

Abstract

We report a facile approach of using DNA molecules as switches to selectively activate silica coating onto specific facets of upconversion nanoparticles. Being simple and reproducible, this method improves the understanding of the silica coating mechanism and opens up new opportunities for nanomedicine delivery.

Graphical abstract: DNA-mediated anisotropic silica coating of upconversion nanoparticles

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
28 May 2018
Accepted
05 Jun 2018
First published
05 Jun 2018

Chem. Commun., 2018,54, 7183-7186

DNA-mediated anisotropic silica coating of upconversion nanoparticles

W. Ren, Y. Zhou, S. Wen, H. He, G. Lin, D. Liu and D. Jin, Chem. Commun., 2018, 54, 7183 DOI: 10.1039/C8CC04200D

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