Different means of attaching streptavidin to surface functionalized silica particles with a
diameter of 240nm were investigated with special focus on suspension stability for …

The control of the physicochemical properties of silica particles is of paramount importance
to achieve full functionality in specific applications. A novel facile method of silica particle …

The influence of the surface functionalization of silica particles on their colloidal stability in
physiological media is studied and correlated with their uptake in cells. The surface of 55±2 …

Herein, we report on the functionalization of silica nanoparticles with a small molecule, the
amino acid cysteine, in order to create a low-fouling zwitterionic surface for nanomedicine …

Silica nanoparticles with a diameter of 100 nm were covalently modified at their surface by
adjustable amounts of amine and carboxyl functional groups. Bioconjugation studies of two …

Fluorescent silica nanoparticles are widely used for various applications from mechanical
reinforcement to biology. In many cases, their surface has to be tailored. Herein fluorescent …

An attempt was made to control the surface charge of colloidal silica nanoparticles with 20
nm and 100 nm diameters. Untreated silica nanoparticles were determined to be highly …

Despite the potential of antibody-coated nanoparticles (Ab-NPs) in many biological
applications, there are very few successful, commercially available examples in which the …

The preparation and development of various nanomaterials have attracted much attention in
recent years because of their potential applications in nanoelectronics, biosensors, and drug …

A novel method for the controlled embedding of multiple nanoparticles of various materials,
such as gold nanoparticles, quantum dots, and magnetic nanoparticles, in silica colloids is …