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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2007
Zhebo Ding, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Brian James Grimmond, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Michael Luttrell, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Slawomir Rubinsztajn, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
David Cheney Demoulpied, New Baltimore, NY (US);
Margaret L. Blohm, Schenectady, NY (US);
Zhebo Ding, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Brian James Grimmond, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Michael Luttrell, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Slawomir Rubinsztajn, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
David Cheney deMoulpied, New Baltimore, NY (US);
Margaret L. Blohm, Schenectady, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
Provided herein are chelator-functionalized nanoparticles comprising a passive core; and an active coating that demonstrate T1 magnetic resonance pattern upon exposure to a magnetic field. Also provided are methods of making such chelator-functionalized nanoparticles as well as imaging methods using the nanoparticles.