SYNTHESIS, DYE FUNCTIONALIZATION AND BIOIMAGING OF POLYMERIC NANOCAPSULES

摘要

The present invention relates to functionalized polymeric nanocapsules, methods of making thereof and use thereof in. bio-imaging systems. I n particular, the functionalized nanocapsules of the invention may be formed by thiol -en e photopolymerization of resorcinarene derviatives, wherein the resulting nanocapsule products are further functionalized. with moieities having properties, such as, water solubility and/or fluorescence.