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Robust and biocompatible functionalization of ZnS nanoparticles by catechol-bearing poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline)s

Robust and biocompatible functionalization of ZnS nanoparticles by catechol-bearing poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline)s
Robust and biocompatible functionalization of ZnS nanoparticles by catechol-bearing poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline)s

Zinc sulfide (ZnS) nanoparticles (NPs) are particularly interesting materials for their electronic and luminescent properties. Unfortunately, their robust and stable functionalization and stabilization, especially in aqueous media, has represented a challenging and not yet completely accomplished task. In this work, we report the synthesis of colloidally stable, photoluminescent and biocompatible core-polymer shell ZnS and ZnS:Tb NPs by employing a water-in-oil miniemulsion (ME) process combined with surface functionalization via catechol-bearing poly-2-methyl-2-oxazoline (PMOXA) of various molar masses. The strong binding of catechol anchors to the metal cations of the ZnS surface, coupled with the high stability of PMOXA against chemical degradation, enable the formation of suspensions presenting excellent colloidal stability. This feature, combined with the assessed photoluminescence and biocompatibility, make these hybrid NPs suitable for optical bioimaging.

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De Fazio, Angela Federica, Morgese, Giulia, Mognato, Maddalena, Piotto, Celeste, Pedron, Danilo, Ischia, Gloria, Causin, Valerio, Rosenboom, Jan Georg, Benetti, Edmondo M. and Gross, Silvia (2018) Robust and biocompatible functionalization of ZnS nanoparticles by catechol-bearing poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline)s. Langmuir, 34 (38), 11534-11543. (doi:10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02287).

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Abstract

Zinc sulfide (ZnS) nanoparticles (NPs) are particularly interesting materials for their electronic and luminescent properties. Unfortunately, their robust and stable functionalization and stabilization, especially in aqueous media, has represented a challenging and not yet completely accomplished task. In this work, we report the synthesis of colloidally stable, photoluminescent and biocompatible core-polymer shell ZnS and ZnS:Tb NPs by employing a water-in-oil miniemulsion (ME) process combined with surface functionalization via catechol-bearing poly-2-methyl-2-oxazoline (PMOXA) of various molar masses. The strong binding of catechol anchors to the metal cations of the ZnS surface, coupled with the high stability of PMOXA against chemical degradation, enable the formation of suspensions presenting excellent colloidal stability. This feature, combined with the assessed photoluminescence and biocompatibility, make these hybrid NPs suitable for optical bioimaging.

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e-pub ahead of print date: 31 August 2018
Published date: 25 September 2018

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Local EPrints ID: 426579
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/426579
ISSN: 0743-7463
PURE UUID: 235801d5-f244-4918-a1a2-9a5969b00d73

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Date deposited: 30 Nov 2018 17:30
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 21:56

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Author: Angela Federica De Fazio
Author: Giulia Morgese
Author: Maddalena Mognato
Author: Celeste Piotto
Author: Danilo Pedron
Author: Gloria Ischia
Author: Valerio Causin
Author: Jan Georg Rosenboom
Author: Edmondo M. Benetti
Author: Silvia Gross

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