Date of Completion
5-5-2018
Embargo Period
5-3-2018
Advisors
Rebecca Quardokus, Rajeswari Kasi
Field of Study
Chemistry
Degree
Master of Science
Open Access
Open Access
Abstract
Bovine serum albumin was cross-linked under controlled conditions to form protein colloidal nanoparticles, and particle size has been controlled from 20 to 100 ± 10 nm by choosing appropriate reaction conditions. The particles are then labeled with a small set of fluorescent dyes and the absorption as well as the emission wavelengths of the colloids (GlowDots) are controlled without changing the particle size, unlike quantum dots. GlowDots are convenient for cellular imaging and therefore, we examined their photochemcial stabilities under defined sets of conditions. For example, GlowDots that have peak absorption wavelengths at 494, 543, and 576 had sufficient stabilities and irradiation of the particles at their peak absorption wavelengths over 30 minutes indicated only 10% loss. Thus, the particles have low photobleaching quantum yields (
Recommended Citation
limbacher, melissa, "Protein Nanoparticles for Use in Photodynamic Therapy" (2018). Master's Theses. 1225.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/gs_theses/1225
Major Advisor
Challa V. Kumar