Liong, MontyShao, HuilinHaun, B.Lee, HakhoWeissleder, Ralph2019-09-212010Liong, Monty, Huilin Shao, Jered B. Haun, Hakho Lee, and Ralph Weissleder. 2010. “Carboxymethylated Polyvinyl Alcohol Stabilizes Doped Ferrofluids for Biological Applications.” Advanced Materials 22 (45): 5168–72. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201002219.0935-96481521-4095http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:41384198Highly magnetic MnFe2O4 nanocrystals (NCs) are coated with non-cross-linked carboxymethyl polyvinyl alcohol to produce conjugates that are highly stable under varying temperatures, pH, and ionic strengths. The polymer-coated NCs exhibit low nonspecific cell binding. They are also amenable to chemical linking with biomolecules, allowing for the efficient labeling of surface receptors on targeted cancer cells in vitro.en-USJournal Article2019-09-2110.1002/adma.201002219