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  • 1Department of Materials Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8586, Japan.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Quantum dots (QDs) offer unique optical properties but require surface modification for biocompatibility.
  • Trioctylphosphine oxide (TOPO)-coated QDs present challenges for aqueous applications.
  • Developing effective polymer grafting strategies is crucial for QD integration into biological systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To create a biocompatible polymer modification method for quantum dot surfaces.
  • To graft poly(2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) (poly(MPC)) onto TOPO-coated QDs (CdSe/ZnS).
  • To utilize a novel double functional reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) agent for this modification.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis and characterization of Sodium 2-dodecylsulfanylthiocarbonylsulfanyl-2-methyl propionate (DMP-Na) as a double functional RAFT agent.
  • Surface tension measurements to determine the critical micelle concentration (CMC) of DMP-Na.
  • Solubilization of TOPO-coated QDs into DMP-Na micelles and subsequent polymerization of MPC.

Main Results:

  • DMP-Na demonstrated surface activity, forming micelles that solubilized TOPO-coated QDs in aqueous solution.
  • QD fluorescence properties (narrow FWHM, peak top) remained stable after micelle solubilization and polymerization.
  • Poly(MPC)-modified QDs exhibited good biocompatibility and suppressed uptake by HeLa cells, with an approximate diameter of 12 nm.

Conclusions:

  • The developed strategy successfully grafted poly(MPC) onto QD surfaces using a dual-function RAFT agent.
  • The poly(MPC)-modified QDs maintain their fluorescence characteristics and show enhanced biocompatibility.
  • This method provides a promising route for developing biocompatible QDs for advanced applications.