Surface Modified Nanoparticles

摘要

Surface-modified nanoparticles are produced by associating ligand interactive agents with the surface of a nanoparticle. The ligand interactive agents are bound to surface modifying ligands that are tailored to impart particular solubility and/or compatibility properties. The ligand interactive agents are crosslinked via a linking/crosslinking agent, such as hexamethoxymethylmelamine or a derivative thereof. The linking/crosslinking agent may provide a binding site for binding the surface modifying ligands to the ligand interactive agents.

主权项

1. A method of functionalizing a nanoparticle, comprising:
associating a ligand interactive agent with the nanoparticle; crosslinking the ligand interactive agent with a linking/crosslinking agent; and binding a surface modifying ligand to the ligand interactive agent.