%0 Journal Article %J Chem Commun (Camb) %D 2016 %T The one-step synthesis and surface functionalization of dumbbell-like gold-iron oxide nanoparticles: a chitosan-based nanotheranostic system. %A Kostevsek, Nina %A Locatelli, Erica %A Garrovo, Chiara %A Arena, Francesca %A Monaco, Ilaria %A Nikolov, Ivaylo Petrov %A Sturm, Saso %A Zuzek Rozman, Kristina %A Lorusso, Vito %A Giustetto, Pierangela %A Bardini, Paola %A Biffi, Stefania %A Comes Franchini, Mauro %X

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.

%B Chem Commun (Camb) %V 52 %P 378-81 %8 2016 Jan 7 %G eng %N 2 %1 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26524586?dopt=Abstract %R 10.1039/c5cc08275g