@article {8072, title = {The one-step synthesis and surface functionalization of dumbbell-like gold-iron oxide nanoparticles: a chitosan-based nanotheranostic system.}, journal = {Chem Commun (Camb)}, volume = {52}, year = {2016}, month = {2016 Jan 7}, pages = {378-81}, abstract = {
The first one-step synthesis of dumbbell-like gold-iron oxide nanoparticles has been reported here. Surface functionalization with a biocompatible chitosan matrix allowed us to obtain a novel targetable diagnostic and therapeutic tool.
}, issn = {1364-548X}, doi = {10.1039/c5cc08275g}, author = {Kostevsek, Nina and Locatelli, Erica and Garrovo, Chiara and Arena, Francesca and Monaco, Ilaria and Nikolov, Ivaylo Petrov and Sturm, Saso and Zuzek Rozman, Kristina and Lorusso, Vito and Giustetto, Pierangela and Bardini, Paola and Biffi, Stefania and Comes Franchini, Mauro} }