Kong, LinggenMume, EskenderTriani, GerrySmith, Suzanne2015-12-130743-7463http://hdl.handle.net/1885/74409Silica nanoparticles functionalized with amine groups and in the size range of approximately 60-94 nm were produced by combining sol-gel processing and emulsion technology. Hexa-aza cage ligand SarAr-NCS was conjugated to the silica nanoparticles and subsKeywords: Emulsion technology; Metal binding sites; Organically modified silica; Particle surface; Silica nanoparticles; Silica particles; Sol-Gel processing; Water in oil emulsions; Emulsification; Emulsions; Ligands; Radiotherapy; Risk assessment; Sol-gel process201310.1021/la400630e2016-02-24