Versatile Synthetic Strategy for Coating Upconverting Nanoparticles with Polymer Shells through Localized Photopolymerization by Using the Particles as Internal Light Sources

We present a straightforward and generic strategy for coating upconverting nanoparticles (UCPs) with polymer shells for their protection, functionalization, conjugation, and for biocompatibility. UCPs are attracting much attention for their potential use as fluorescent labels in biological applications. However, they are hydrophobic and non‐compatible with aqueous media; thus prior surface modification is essential. Our method uses the internal UV or visible light emitted from UCPs upon photoexcitation with near‐infrared radiation, to locally photopolymerize a thin polymer shell around the UCPs. In this way, a large variety of monomers with different chemical functionalities can be incorporated. If required, a second layer can be added on top of the first. Our method can provide a large spectrum of surface functional groups rapidly and in one pot, hence offering a platform for the preparation of libraries of functional polymer‐encapsulated UCPs for applications in bioassays, biosensing, optical imaging, and theranostics.     

油酸修饰PbO纳米微粒的合成及结构表征

利用表面修饰法合成了表面为油酸所修饰的PbO纳米微粒 ,并用红外光谱、X -射线光电子能谱、透射电子显微镜和热分析仪对产物的结构、形貌及化学状态及热稳定性进行了研究 .结果表明 :所制备的PbO纳米微粒大小均匀 ,粒径约为 5nm ,在有机溶剂及石蜡油中的分散性良好 ;表面修饰剂与纳米微粒表面之间发生化学键合作用 ,这使得PbO纳米微粒在有机溶剂及基础油中的分散性得以改善 ,并使得表面修饰层的热稳定性得以明显提高     

Upconverting nanoparticles

Upconversion (UC) refers to nonlinear optical processes in which the sequential absorption of two or more photons leads to the emission of light at shorter wavelength than the excitation wavelength (anti-Stokes type emission). In contrast to other emission processes based on multiphoton absorption, upconversion can be efficiently excited even at low excitation densities. The most efficient UC mechanisms are present in solid-state materials doped with rare-earth ions. The development of nanocrystal research has evoked increasing interest in the development of synthesis routes which allow the synthesis of highly efficient, small UC particles with narrow size distribution able to form transparent solutions in a wide range of solvents. Meanwhile, high-quality UC nanocrystals can be routinely synthesized and their solubility, particle size, crystallographic phase, optical properties and shape can be controlled. In recent years, these particles have been discussed as promising alternatives to organic fluorophosphors and quantum dots in the field of medical imaging.     

纳米氧化锌的机械力化学表面改性

采用机械力化学表面改性工艺,以硬脂酸为改性剂,在气流粉碎机中对纳米氧化锌进行解团聚和表面改性,并借助SEM、XRD、FF—IR和XPS对改性前后的氧化锌粉体进行结构表征．结果表明：硬脂酸分子化学键合在氧化锌表面．改性前后氧化锌的晶体结构相同,其颗粒的团聚性降低,二次粒径明显减小．通过测定改性样品的活化指数和亲油化度,选择最佳的改性剂用量为氧化锌质量的10％,氧化锌表面亲油疏水,在有机溶剂中有较好的分散性．     

Synthesis and Application of Nanohybrids Based on Upconverting Nanoparticles and Polymers

Lanthanide‐doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have been an emerging and exciting research field in recent years due to their unique luminescent properties of converting near‐infrared light to shorter wavelength radiation. UCNPs offer excellent prospects in luminescent labeling, displays, bioimaging, bioassays, drug delivery, sensors, and anticounterfeiting applications. Along with the abundant studies and rapid progress in this area, UCNPs are promising to be a new class of luminescent probe owing to their special advantages over the conventional organic dyes and quantum dots. Among them, polymers play an important role to improve properties or endow new function of UCNPs such as for matrix materials, water solubility, linking active targeting molecules, biocompatibility, and stimuli‐responsive behavior. This article briefly reviews the compositions, optical mechanisms, architectures of upconversion nanocrystals and highlights the works on various functional UCNPs/polymer nanohybrids as well as many new interesting fruits in applications.

     

Fe3O4纳米颗粒的表面改性

通过实验对Fe3O4纳米颗粒表面改性的最佳条件进行了摸索.并根据表面改性的包覆机理对不同酸度,温度和表面活性剂的用量对Fe3O4纳米颗粒的尺寸,磁性和稳定性的影响进行了理论上的分析.     

蛋白功能化磁性纳米颗粒的制备及应用

蛋白功能化磁性纳米颗粒作为一种新型功能复合材料,已成为众多领域的研究热点。蛋白质在颗粒表面的稳定性、负载量及构象显著影响复合粒子的应用性能,而磁性纳米颗粒表面物化性质对颗粒的稳定性、分散性及磁性能对蛋白质的高效负载有重要影响。本文综述了磁性纳米颗粒表面修饰、蛋白功能化的方法以及蛋白在界面处构象变化的表征方法,介绍了蛋白功能化磁性纳米颗粒在酶催化合成、免疫分析检测及生物传感器等领域的应用,并对其未来的发展趋势进行了展望。     

超声辐射法制备银纳米微粒

在有机介质十氢化萘中,以金属钠、硝酸银和油酸钠为起始原料,通过超声辐射使金属钠和硝酸银发生置换反应,成功制备了油酸表面修饰的Ag纳米微粒.采用透射电子显微镜、X射线粉末衍射仪和热分析仪对其形貌、结构和性能进行了表征.透射电镜和X射线粉末衍射研究表明:所制备的油酸表面修饰Ag纳米微粒粒径较小,平均尺寸为10 nm,分布均匀,无团聚现象,且具有面心立方晶型结构.热分析结果表明:所制备的样品含有约9.7%的有机物,并具有良好的热稳定性能.     

Fabrication of Mesoporous‐Silica‐Coated Upconverting Nanoparticles with Ultrafast Photosensitizer Loading and 808 nm NIR‐Light‐Triggering Capability for Photodynamic Therapy

A novel photodynamic therapy nanoplatform based on mesoporous‐silica‐coated upconverting nanoparticles (UCNP) with electrostatic‐driven ultrafast photosensitizer (PS) loading and 808 nm near infrared (NIR)‐light‐triggering capabilities has been fabricated. By positively charging inner channels of the mesoporous silica shell with amino groups, a quantitative dosage of negatively charged PS, exemplified with Rose Bengal (RB) molecules, can be loaded in 2 min. In addition, the electrostatic‐driven technique simultaneously provides the platform with both excellent PS dispersity and leak‐proof properties due to the repulsion between the same‐charged molecules and the electrostatic attraction between different‐charged PS and silica channel walls, respectively. The as‐coated silica shell with an ultrathin thickness of 12±2 nm is delicately fabricated to facilitate ultrafast PS loading and efficient energy transfer from UCNP to PS. The outside surface of the silica shell is capped with hydrophilic β‐cyclodextrin, which not only enhances the dispersion of resulting nanoparticles in water but also plays a role of “gatekeeper”, blocking the pore opening and preventing PS leaking. The in vitro cellular lethality experiment demonstrates that RB molecules can be activated to effectively generate singlet oxygen and kill cancer cells upon 808 nm NIR light irradiation.     

ZnO‐Functionalized Upconverting Nanotheranostic Agent: Multi‐Modality Imaging‐Guided Chemotherapy with On‐Demand Drug Release Triggered by pH

Limited therapeutic efficiency and severe side effects in patients are two major issues existing in current chemotherapy of cancers in clinic. To design a proper theranostic platform seems thus quite needed to target cancer cells accurately by bioimaging and simultaneously release drugs on demand without premature leakage. A novel ZnO‐functionalized upconverting nanotheranostic platform has been fabricated for clear multi‐modality bioimaging (upconversion luminescence (UCL), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)) and specific pH‐triggered on‐demand drug release. In our theranostic platform multi‐modality imaging provides much more detailed and exact information for cancer diagnosis than single‐modality imaging. In addition, ZnO can play the role of a “gatekeeper” to efficiently block the drug in the mesopores of the as‐prepared agents until it is dissolved in the acidic environment around tumors to realize sustained release of the drug. More importantly, the biodegradable ZnO, which is non‐toxic against normal tissues, endows the as‐prepared agents with high therapeutic effectiveness but very low side effects. These findings are of great interests and will inspire us much to develop novel effective imaging‐guided on‐demand chemotherapies in cancer treatment.     

丙烯酸酯单体修饰二氧化硅纳米粒子的制备

采用两步法将可聚合的乙烯基单体键接到S iO2纳米粒子表面合成了大分子单体.首先利用过量的甲苯-2,4-二异氰酸酯(TD I)对S iO2粒子表面进行化学修饰合成出表面带有高反应活性-NCO基团的功能化S iO2粒子(S iO2-TD I),再利用S iO2-TD I与丙烯酸羟丙酯(HPA)反应将碳-碳双键引入到S iO2粒子表面.系统考察了反应条件对TD I与S iO2反应的影响.此外,利用红外光谱和透射电镜对大分子单体进行表征,结果表明S iO2大分子单体能均匀地分散在甲苯中,没有发生明显团聚.     

Gold Nanoparticles as a Biosensor for Cancer Biomarker Determination

Molecular biology applications based on gold nanotechnology have revolutionary impacts, especially in diagnosing and treating molecular and cellular levels. The combination of plasmonic resonance, biochemistry, and optoelectronic engineering has increased the detection of molecules and the possibility of atoms. These advantages have brought medical research to the cellular level for application potential. Many research groups are working towards this. The superior analytical properties of gold nanoparticles can not only be used as an effective drug screening instrument for gene sequencing in new drug development but also as an essential tool for detecting physiological functions, such as blood glucose, antigen-antibody analysis, etc. The review introduces the principles of biomedical sensing systems, the principles of nanomaterial analysis applied to biomedicine at home and abroad, and the chemical surface modification of various gold nanoparticles.     

多功能磁性纳米粒的合成、修饰及生物医学应用

多功能磁性纳米粒由于其独特的性质而受到广泛的关注。磁性纳米粒可以与荧光探针、生物靶向分子或抗肿瘤药物等相结合实现磁性纳米粒的多功能化,因此在多模式成像、癌症的靶向诊断与治疗中有较好的应用前景。本文介绍了磁性纳米粒的合成以及多功能磁性纳米粒的构建方法,重点介绍了核壳型、哑铃型和组合杂化型三种不同类型多功能磁性纳米粒的合成方法。多功能磁性纳米粒通常具有粒径小、超顺磁性以及荧光等独特性质,在此基础上对纳米粒表面进行稳定化和靶向性修饰后即可在多模式成像、特异性靶向药物输送、基因转染等生物医学领域得到应用。最后指出了当前研究中需要解决的问题。     

氧化铁纳米颗粒在磁共振成像中的应用

目前临床诊断中钆基造影剂的应用十分广泛,然而其对人体的毒性无法忽视,因此研究者致力于低毒性造影剂的研发。氧化铁纳米颗粒(Iron Oxide Nanoparticles,IONP)因其超顺磁性在磁共振成像(Magnetic Resonance Imaging,MRI)中具有良好的暗对比效果,并且具有良好的生物相容性。随着生物材料和分子影像技术的发展,IONP在MRI成像中的应用愈发广泛。近年来,IONP在多模态成像和诊断治疗一体化方面取得了进展。本文将以IONP的MRI成像机理、制备和表面修饰为基础,阐述近年来IONP在MRI成像应用的研究成果和问题,期望IONP取得更好的发展。     

表面修饰MnS纳米微粒的结构表征

采用表面修饰的方法 ,以双十八烷基二硫代磷酸盐 (PyDDP)为表面修饰剂 ,制备了双十八烷氧基二硫代磷酸 (DDP)表面修饰的MnS纳米微粒。采用TEM ,DSC ,XRD和FTIR对表面修饰MnS纳米微粒进行结构分析。结果表明 :表面修饰MnS纳米微粒是由DDP表面修饰层和MnS纳米核心所构成 ,微粒尺寸在 5～ 10nm之间 ,无机MnS纳米晶核具有 γ MnS的晶型结构。DDP表面修饰MnS纳米微粒在氯仿、苯和甲苯等有机溶剂中都具有良好的分散性。     

Sequential Surface Modification of Au Nanoparticles: From Surface‐Bound AgI Complexes to Ag0 Doping

Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) with tailor‐made structures and properties are highly desirable for applications in catalysis and sensing. In this context, surface modifications of Au NPs are of particular relevance. Herein, we present a sequential surface modification of Au NPs with Ag^I coordination complexes, which can be converted into Ag⁰‐doped Au NPs by simple ligand‐exchange reaction. The key innovative element of this surface modification is a multifunctional bioxazoline‐based ligand that brings coordinated Ag^I into close proximity to the particle surface.     

A Benchtop Method for Appending Protic Functional Groups to N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Protected Gold Nanoparticles

The remarkable resilience of N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) gold bonds has quickly made NHCs the ligand of choice when functionalizing gold surfaces. Despite rapid progress using deposition from free or CO₂‐protected NHCs, synthetic challenges hinder the functionalization of NHC surfaces with protic functional groups, such as alcohols and amines, particularly on larger nanoparticles. Here, we synthesize NHC‐functionalized gold surfaces from gold(I) NHC complexes and aqueous nanoparticles without the need for additional reagents, enabling otherwise difficult functional groups to be appended to the carbene. The resilience of the NHC?Au bond allows for multi‐step post‐synthetic modification. Beginning with the nitro‐NHC, we form an amine‐NHC terminated surface, which further undergoes amide coupling with carboxylic acids. The simplicity of this approach, its compatibility with aqueous nanoparticle solutions, and its ability to yield protic functionality, greatly expands the potential of NHC‐functionalized noble metal surfaces.     

表面修饰Ag_2S纳米微粒的制备及其量子尺寸效应研究

采用同阳离子共沉淀法制备了DDP修饰的Ag2 S纳米微粒 ,其紫外—可见吸收光谱和荧光光谱表明DDP修饰的Ag2 S纳米微粒具有显著的量子尺寸效应 ,粒子尺寸分布较窄 ,粒子表面存在多种表面态能级。     

Multifunctional Core–Shell Upconverting Nanoparticles for Imaging and Photodynamic Therapy of Liver Cancer Cells

Lanthanide‐doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have attracted considerable attention for their application in biomedicine. Here, silica‐coated NaGdF₄:Yb,Er/NaGdF₄ nanoparticles with a tetrasubstituted carboxy aluminum phthalocyanine (AlC₄Pc) photosensitizer covalently incorporated inside the silica shells were prepared and applied in the photodynamic therapy (PDT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of cancer cells. These UCNP@SiO₂(AlC₄Pc) nanoparticles were uniform in size, stable against photosensitizer leaching, and highly efficient in photogenerating cytotoxic singlet oxygen under near‐infrared (NIR) light. In vitro studies indicated that these nanoparticles could effectively kill cancer cells upon NIR irradiation. Moreover, the nanoparticles also demonstrated good MR contrast, both in aqueous solution and inside cells. This is the first time that NaGdF₄:Yb,Er/NaGdF₄ upconversion‐nanocrystal‐based multifunctional nanomaterials have been synthesized and applied in PDT. Our results show that these multifunctional nanoparticles are very promising for applications in versatile imaging diagnosis and as a therapy tool in biomedical engineering.