Issue 18, 2012

Silylated BODIPY dyes and their use in dye-encapsulated silica nanoparticles with switchable emitting wavelengths for cellular imaging

Abstract

Two silylated BODIPY derivatives were synthesized, characterized and used for the fabrication of the dye-encapsulated silica nanoparticles. The fluorophores were covalently incorporated into the silica matrix to minimize any fluorophore leakage. The synthesized fluorophore-doped nanoparticles were stable in aqueous solution and monodisperse with diameters of 20–25 nm. By incorporating the two BODIPY dyes simultaneously at a controlled ratio, silica nanoparticles with switchable emitting wavelengths were achieved with a change in the excitation wavelength. Thus by using the dual-fluorophore-doped nanoparticles, two-color imaging was demonstrated with minimal background signal by employing an appropriate excitation light source and appropriate excitation/emission filter sets. Further, the surfaces of the dual-fluorophore-doped nanoparticles were functionalized with folic acid to allow for the recognition of HeLa cells which over-express the folate receptors.

Graphical abstract: Silylated BODIPY dyes and their use in dye-encapsulated silica nanoparticles with switchable emitting wavelengths for cellular imaging

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
22 Mar 2012
Accepted
11 Jun 2012
First published
12 Jun 2012

Analyst, 2012,137, 4140-4149

Silylated BODIPY dyes and their use in dye-encapsulated silica nanoparticles with switchable emitting wavelengths for cellular imaging

X. Hong, Z. Wang, J. Yang, Q. Zheng, S. Zong, Y. Sheng, D. Zhu, C. Tang and Y. Cui, Analyst, 2012, 137, 4140 DOI: 10.1039/C2AN35389J

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