Photoluminescent silica-based sensors and methods of use

• Main Authors: Burns, Andrew A, Herz, Erik, Zedayko, Tara C, Wiesner, Ulrich
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 27.12.2011

Sensor particles comprise a silica-based core and at least one photoluminescent dye. The silica-based core may comprise a plurality of pores and the at least one photoluminescent dye may comprise a reference dye, insensitive to its environment and analytes and a sensor dye, sensitive to either or bo...