Gd-Encapsulated Carbon Nanotubes as Dual-Modal Probes for Magnetic Resonance and Second Near-Infrared Emission

We report a second near-infrared (NIR-II) fluorescence and magnetic resonance (MR) dual-modal probe composed of fluorescent carbon nanotubes (CNTs) encapsulated with paramagnetic Gd compounds. The Gd-filled CNTs are synthesized via a vapor-phase technique using gadolinium halides as precursors, and...

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Published inECS journal of solid state science and technology Vol. 11; no. 9; pp. 91002 - 91006
Main Authors Nakanishi, Yusuke, Nagata, Masataka, Yasui, Hirotoshi, Sato, Kazuhide
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IOP Publishing 01.09.2022
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Summary:We report a second near-infrared (NIR-II) fluorescence and magnetic resonance (MR) dual-modal probe composed of fluorescent carbon nanotubes (CNTs) encapsulated with paramagnetic Gd compounds. The Gd-filled CNTs are synthesized via a vapor-phase technique using gadolinium halides as precursors, and the CNTs exhibit the strong photoluminescence even after Gd filling. We have investigated NIR-II fluorescence and MR imaging in vivo as well as in vitro, demonstrating that the Gd-filled CNTs can be used for dual-modal imaging of tissues and vessels in living mice, creating avenues for disease diagnosis and prognosis.
Bibliography:JSS-102767
ISSN:2162-8769
2162-8777
DOI:10.1149/2162-8777/ac8e2f