Optimizing the relaxivity of Gd(iii) complexes appended to InP/ZnS quantum dots by linker tuning

Graeme J. Stasiuk, Sudarsan Tamang, Daniel Imbert, Christelle Gateau, Peter Reiss, Pascal Fries, Marinella Mazzanti*

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Abstract

Three bimodal MRI/optical nanosized contrast agents with high per-nanoparticle relaxivity (up to 2523 mM-1 s-1 at 35 MHz and 932 mM-1 s-1 at 200 MHz) have been prepared connecting up to 115 tris-aqua GdIII complexes to fluorescent non-toxic InP/ZnS quantum dots. The structure of the linker has an important effect on the relaxivity of the final multimeric contrast agent.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8197-8200
Number of pages4
JournalDalton Transactions
Volume42
Issue number23
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jun 2013

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