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Surface Functionalization of Gold Nanoparticles with Red Blood Cell Membranes
Author(s) -
Gao Weiwei,
Hu CheMing J.,
Fang Ronnie H.,
Luk Brian T.,
Su Jing,
Zhang Liangfang
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201300638
Subject(s) - colloidal gold , surface modification , membrane , materials science , nanotechnology , nanoparticle , nanostructure , biophysics , chemical engineering , chemistry , biology , biochemistry , engineering
Gold nanoparticles are enclosed in cellular membranes derived from natural red blood cells (RBCs) by a top‐down approach. The gold nanoparticles exhibit a complete membrane surface layer and biological characteristics of the source cells. The combination of inorganic gold nanoparticles with biological membranes is a compelling way to develop biomimetic gold nanostructures for future applications, such as those requiring evasion of the immune system.