New Communication in Journal of Materials Chemistry B

Post date: Jul 25, 2014 5:03:58 AM

Hyelim Kang, Shin-Hyun Kim, Seung-Man Yang, and Ji-Ho Park, "Bio-Inspired Nanotadpoles with Compartmental Functionality for Phototherapy," Journal of Materials Chemistry B, accepted for publication (2014).

We report multifunctional nanotadpole (NTP) particles composed of a plasmonic head and polymeric tail. Their asymmetric shape and surface property facilitate cellular uptake, enabling the photothermal treatment of cancer cells with high efficacy.