Single Particle Automated Raman Trapping Analysis
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Journal Article
Abstract
Enabling concurrent, high throughput analysis of single nanoparticles would greatly increase the capacity to study size, composition and inter and intra particle population variance with applications in a wide range of fields from polymer science to drug delivery. Here, we present a comprehensive platform for Single Particle Automated Raman Trapping Analysis (SPARTA) able to integrally analyse nanoparticles ranging from synthetic polymer particles to liposomes without any modification. With the developed highly controlled automated trapping process, single nanoparticles are analysed with high throughput and sensitivity to resolve particle mixtures, obtain detailed compositional spectra of complex particles, track sequential functionalisations, derive particle sizes and monitor the dynamics of click reactions occurring on the nanoparticle surface. The SPARTA platform opens up a wide range of new avenues for nanoparticle research through label-free integral high-throughput single particle analysis, overcoming key limitations in sensitivity and specificity of existing bulk analysis methods.
Date Issued
2018-10-15
Date Acceptance
2018-08-28
Citation
Nature Communications, 2018, 9
ISSN
2041-1723
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
Journal / Book Title
Nature Communications
Volume
9
Copyright Statement
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Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (E
Wellcome Trust
Commission of the European Communities
Commission of the European Communities
Grant Number
EP/K031953/1
098411/Z/12/Z
676137
701713
Subjects
Science & Technology
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Science & Technology - Other Topics
NANOPARTICLE TRACKING ANALYSIS
PHOSPHOLIPID-VESICLES
POLYMER VESICLES
MICROSCOPY
SPECTROSCOPY
MEMBRANES
TWEEZERS
MD Multidisciplinary
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
4256