Near infra-red photoluminescent graphene nanoparticles greatly expand their use in noninvasive biomedical imaging

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Jun 4;49(44):5079-81. doi: 10.1039/c3cc42334d. Epub 2013 Apr 29.

Abstract

A simple reaction process is developed to synthesize blue, green, yellow and red colour graphene nanoparticles (GNPs) from carbon fibers. Here, we have focused on synthesis of near infra-red GNPs and their biological application for optical imaging of deep tissues and organs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carbon / chemistry
  • Carbon Fiber
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Graphite / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Mice, Nude
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared*
  • Transplantation, Heterologous

Substances

  • Carbon Fiber
  • Carbon
  • Graphite