Controllable preparation of metal nanoparticle/carbon nanotube hybrids as efficient dark field light scattering agents for cell imaging†
Li Zhang,Shu Jun Zhen,You Sang,Jing Yun Li,Yi Wang,Lei Zhan,Li Peng,Jian Wang,Yuan Fang Li
Abstract
We report a novel strategy to fabricate metal nanoparticle/carbon nanotube hybrids with unique plasmon properties as well as biocompatibility and further apply them as efficient dark field light scattering agents for cancer cell imaging.