Semiconductor SWCNT slurry for bioimaging and method for producing the same
AssigneesShimadzu Corporation, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
InventorsTsukasa Takeuchi, Toshiya Okazaki, Yoko Iizumi, Hiromichi Kataura, Masako Yudasaka
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Abstract
An object is to provide an SWCNT slurry for bioimaging with reduced toxicity that causes no aggregation of semiconductor SWCNTs, no accumulation in a specific site when administered to a living organism, and no clogging in blood vessels such as those in the lungs. In order to achieve the above-described object, a semiconductor single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) slurry for bioimaging according to the present invention includes: semiconductor SWCNTs having an average particle size of less than 10 nm; and a dispersant composed of an amphiphilic substance that coats the surfaces of the SWCNTs.
Claims10
A semiconductor single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) slurry for bioimaging, comprising:
- semiconductor SWCNTs having an average particle size of less than 10 nm;
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- a dispersant composed of an amphiphilic substance that coats surfaces of the semiconductor SWCNTs;
- wherein the semiconductor SWCNTs have an emission wavelength peak in a wavelength region of 1200 nm or more to 1400 nm or less.
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