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Analyst, 2010, 135, 215 - 221, DOI: 10.1039/b916395f


Optical imaging of non-fluorescent nanoparticle probes in live cells

Gufeng Wang, Anthony S. Stender, Wei Sun and Ning Fang


Precise imaging of cellular and subcellular structures and dynamic processes in live cells is crucial for fundamental research in life sciences and in medical applications. Non-fluorescent nanoparticles are an important type of optical probe used in live-cell imaging due to their photostability, large optical cross-sections, and low toxicity. Here, we provide an overview of recent developments in the optical imaging of non-fluorescent nanoparticle probes in live cells.

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