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Construction, release and cellular imaging application of triethylamine-responsive fluorescent quantum dots based on supramolecular self-assembly.
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European Polymer Journal . Apr2021, Vol. 148, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- [Display omitted] • Triethylamine-responsive QDs based on supramolecular self-assembly was synthesized. • Fluorescence of QD621/ZnS/HPEISA increased greatly after adding triethylamine. • QD621/ZnS/HPEISA supramolecular self-assembly was cleaved by excess triethylamine. • Released QDs/HPEI nanocomposites could easily be endocytosed by the L929 cells. A new strategy for the construction, release and cellular imaging application of triethylamine-responsive fluorescent quantum dots (QDs) based on supramolecular self-assembly has been described. The supramolecular self-assembly (HPEI/SA), which was constructed through the electrostatic interactions between terminal amine groups of hyperbranched polyethylenimines (HPEI) and carboxylic acid groups of stearic acid (SA), first captured aqueous Zn2+ ions into the hydrophilic dendritic core and subsequently encapsulated QDs/S2- by the complexation interactions and reactions between Zn2+ and S2- on QDs. Due to the pH-responsive property of the HPEI/SA supramolecular self-assembly, the fluorescence of encapsulated QDs is sensitive to the triethylamine/SA mole ratio, and the encapsulated QDs can be released to the aqueous phase by cleaving HPEI/SA. The resulting fluorescent QDs/HPEI nanocomposites show promising prospects in bioimaging. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00143057
- Volume :
- 148
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Polymer Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 149417453
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110353