Issue 8, 2014

Nanoscale optical probes for cellular imaging

Abstract

Nanomaterials with unique optical properties have shown great promise as probes for cellular imaging. Based on these properties, a wide range of plasmonic, fluorescent and Raman probes have been designed and prepared. Nanomaterials of different sizes and shapes have also been functionalized with various types of biomolecules, such as antibodies, DNA or RNA, which are actively exploited to realize targeted imaging. In this review, we will summarize recent advances in using functional nanomaterials for imaging, primarily cellular imaging. These nanomaterials are categorized based on their conducting properties, i.e. conductors, semiconductors and insulators.

Graphical abstract: Nanoscale optical probes for cellular imaging

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
26 Aug 2013
First published
06 Jan 2014

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2014,43, 2650-2661

Nanoscale optical probes for cellular imaging

H. Xu, Q. Li, L. Wang, Y. He, J. Shi, B. Tang and C. Fan, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2014, 43, 2650 DOI: 10.1039/C3CS60309A

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