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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2009
Sara Bonacchi, Pistoia, IT;
Riccardo Juris, Bologna, IT;
Marco Montalti, Calderara di Reno, IT;
Luca Prodi, Bologna, IT;
Enrico Rampazzo, Bologna, IT;
Nelsi Zaccheroni, Bologna, IT;
Sara Bonacchi, Pistoia, IT;
Riccardo Juris, Bologna, IT;
Marco Montalti, Calderara di Reno, IT;
Luca Prodi, Bologna, IT;
Enrico Rampazzo, Bologna, IT;
Nelsi Zaccheroni, Bologna, IT;
Alma Mater Studiorum—Universita' Di Bologna, Bologna, IT;
Abstract
Nanoparticles, which are luminescent and/or electroactive and/or suitable for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging and/or PET (positron emission tomography) applications, comprise a micelle, which has a hydrophilic shell and an hydrophobic central portion, and a polysilicate core; the micelle comprises a plurality of molecules of a functionalized surfactant having the following structure: M-Hydro-Lipo-Hydro-Mwherein Lipo indicates a hydrophobic chain; Hydro1 ed Hydroindicate, each, a respective hydrophilic chain; Med Mrepresent respective recognition functionalities.