Mesoporous persistent nanophosphors for in vivo optical bioimaging and drug-deliveryElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: The BET plot curve of ZGO@SiO2 nanoparticles, zeta potential data, absorption spectrum and release profile of doxorubicin in ZGO@SiO2-Dox nanoparticles as well as the biodistribution pattern 24 h after intravenous injection in living mice. See DOI: 10.1039/c4nr03843f

• Main Authors: Maldiney, Thomas, Ballet, Benoit, Bessodes, Michel, Scherman, Daniel, Richard, Cyrille
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 24.10.2014

Based upon the ambitious idea that one single particle could serve multiple purposes at the same time, the combination and simultaneous use of imaging and therapeutics has lately arisen as one of the most promising prospects among nanotechnologies directed toward biomedical applications. Intended fo...