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An Optimized Protocol for the Efficient Radiolabeling of Gold Nanoparticles by Using a 125I-labeled Azide Prosthetic Group
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2016
A detailed procedure for the synthesis of a 125I-labeled azide and the radiolabeling of dibenzocyclooctyne (DBCO)-group-conjugated, 13-nm-sized gold nanoparticles using a copper-free click reaction is described.
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Evaluation of Polymeric Gene Delivery Nanoparticles by Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis and High-throughput Flow Cytometry
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2013
A protocol for nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) and high-throughput flow cytometry to evaluate polymeric gene delivery nanoparticles is described. NTA is utilized to characterize the nanoparticle particle size distribution and the plasmid per particle distribution. High-throughput flow cytometry enables quantitative transfection efficacy evaluation for a library of gene delivery biomaterials.
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Harmonic Nanoparticles for Regenerative Research
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2014
Protocol details are provided for in vitro labeling human embryonic stem cells with second harmonic generating nanoparticles. Methodologies for hESC investigation by multi-photon microscopy and their differentiation into cardiac clusters are also presented.
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Optical Trapping of Nanoparticles
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2013
The following setup approach details low power optical trapping of dielectric nanoparticles using a double-nanohole in metal film.
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Production of Metal Nanoparticles by Pulsed Laser-ablation in Liquids: A Tool for Studying the Antibacterial Properties of Nanoparticles
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2017
The antimicrobial properties of metals such as copper and silver have been recognized for centuries. This protocol describes pulsed laser-ablation in liquids, a method of synthesizing metal nanoparticles that provides the ability to fine tune the properties of these nanoparticles to optimize their antimicrobial effects.
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Engineers can adjust size, shape, composition, surface chemistry, and dispersion. These variables influence how particles interact with surrounding materials and determine properties such as stability, reactivity, transport, and functionality. Because changing one feature may affect several outcomes at once, optimization focuses on achieving a suitable combination rather than maximizing a single property in isolation.
Synthesis conditions provide control over the particle features that determine later performance. Adjustments can influence size, shape, composition, and dispersion, while surface modification changes the chemistry at the particle interface. These controls matter because the resulting particles may behave differently in a composite, coating, catalyst, sensor, energy device, or delivery system.
Surface chemistry governs how nanoparticles interact with their surrounding environment and with other particles. Surface modification can therefore support improved colloidal stability, altered reactivity, or more controlled interactions with an intended material. Engineers evaluate this feature alongside particle size, composition, and dispersion so that improved functionality does not undermine durability or compatibility.
Characterization data connect engineered particle features with observed behavior. Researchers examine the selected properties and determine how they relate to stability, reactivity, transport, or interaction with surrounding materials. This evidence supports iterative decisions about synthesis and surface modification, helping identify formulations that balance performance with manufacturability, durability, and environmental or biological compatibility.
A practical workflow begins by selecting the required performance and functionality, followed by adjustments to synthesis conditions or surface modification. Engineers then characterize size, shape, composition, surface chemistry, and dispersion, and compare those results with observed behavior. The process is repeated as needed to balance effectiveness, stability, manufacturability, durability, and compatibility.
Optimized nanoparticles contribute to advanced composites, sensors, catalysts, coatings, energy devices, and delivery systems. The relevant design target differs by application: stability and dispersion may matter for a composite or coating, while reactivity, transport, or material interaction may be more important elsewhere. Optimization helps align particle properties with the functional demands of each engineered system.