Abstract: The present invention provides, among other aspects, functionalized chromophoric polymer dots comprising a hydrophobic core and a hydrophilic cap, and bioconjugates thereof. Also provided are improved methods for preparing functionalized chromophoric polymer dots. Methods for in vivo imaging and molecular labeling are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 23, 2023
Date of Patent:
July 8, 2025
Assignees:
University of Washington, Clemson Research Foundation
Inventors:
Daniel T. Chiu, Changfeng Wu, Jason McNeil, Jiangbo Yu