Surface modification of magnetic nanoparticles in biomedicine*
Chu Xin, Yu Jing, Hou Yang-Long
Fig. 3. Schematic of surface modification of MNPs via the ligand absorption process with DMSA and fluorescent dye. [ 30 ] DMSA is coupled to the particle and the fluorescent dye is coupled to DMSA. The coupling between DMSA and the fluorescent dye can be made before or simultaneously with the one between DMSA and the magnetic particles. Reproduced with permission from Ref. [ 30 ]. Copyright 2006 American Chemical Society.