Abstract

The present teachings provide multimodal nanoparticles that can act simultaneously as contrast agents for one or more of PAT, fluorescence imaging, x-ray imaging, and/or MRI. Exemplary multimodal nanoparticles can have a size between 50-100 nm and can be tunable to large sizes. In various embodiments, these nanoparticles can also be used for therapeutic purposes.

Document Type

Patent

Patent Number

US 8,361,437 B2

Application Serial Number

12/675,633

Issue Date

1-29-2013

Current Assignee

Joint Assignment w/UCFRF: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.

Assignee at Issuance

Joint Assignment w/UCFRF: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.

College

NanoScience Technology Center

Department

NanoScience Technology Center

Filing Date

4-14-2010

Assignee at Filing

Joint Assignment w/UCFRF: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.

Filing Type

National Filing Record

Donated

no

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