Binary behaviour of an oxidation-responsive MRI nano contrast agent

• DOI: 10.1039/c4cc08024f
• Publication Date: 2014-11-21T09:00:47Z
• Authors: Damien Jeanmaire; Grigore A. Timco; Arianna Gennari; Stephen Sproules; Kaye J. Williams; Richard E. P. Win...; Nicola Tirelli
• Keywords: complexes; Contrast Media; 02 engineering and technology; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; stress; inflammation; Nanoparticles; nanoparticles; reactive oxygen; gadolinium; 0210 nano-technology; Oxidation-Reduction

A nano MRI contrast agent composed of molecular magnets loaded in polysulfide nanoparticles senses <0.1 mM hydrogen peroxide.