Fluorinated graphene oxide; A new multimodal material for biological applications

Rebeca Romero-Aburto, Tharangattu N. Narayanan, Yutaka Nagaoka, Takashi Hasumura, Trevor M. Mitcham, Takahiro Fukuda, Paris J. Cox, Richard R. Bouchard, Toru Maekawa, D. Sakthi Kumar, Suzy V. Torti, Sendurai A. Mani, Pulickel M. Ajayan

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Abstract

Fluorinated graphene oxide (FGO) is reported for the first time as a magnetically responsive drug carrier that can serve both as a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and photoacoustic contrast agent, under preclinical settings, and as a type of photothermal therapy. Its hydrophilic nature facilitates biocompatibility. FGO as a broad wavelength absorber, with high charge transfer and strong non-linear scattering is optimal for NIR laser-induced hyperthermia.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5632-5637
Number of pages6
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume25
Issue number39
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 18 2013

Keywords

  • drug delivery
  • magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • multifunctional graphene
  • photoacoustics
  • photothermal therapy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

MD Anderson CCSG core facilities

  • Research Animal Support Facility
  • Small Animal Imaging Facility
  • Clinical Trials Office

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