Facile preparation and cell imaging applications of fluorescent organic nanoparticles that combine AIE dye and ring-opening polymerization

• DOI: 10.1039/c3py01143g
• Publication Date: 2013-09-11T07:20:18Z
• Authors: Xiqi Zhang; Xiaoyong Zhang; Bin Yang; Junfeng Hui; Meiying Liu; Zhenguo Chi; Siwei Liu; Jiarui Xu; Yen Wei
• Keywords: Biocompatibility

An aggregation induced emission dye (PhNH2) with two amino end groups was facilely incorporated into fluorescent organic nanoparticles through one-step room temperature anhydride ring-opening polymerization under an air atmosphere. Such obtained polymeric showed high water dispersibility, uniform size, strong red fluorescence and excellent biocompatibility, making them promising for cell imaging applications.