Development of the Spaser-in-Liposome Complexes for Theranostical Application

A. S. Kuchyanov 1 * S. L. Mikerin 1 S. V. Adichtchev 1 A. H. S. Al’Qaisi 2 Yu. V. Zaitseva 1

1Institute of Automation and Electrometry, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, 630090 Russia

2Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, 630090 Russia

Correspondence to: *e-mail: aleks@iae.nsk.su

October 16, 2019

Abstract—The possibility of forming a complex of spasers inside artificially created closed membranes (liposomes) is studied experimentally. The localization of the complexes inside liposomes is confirmed using a scanning confocal microscope. It is demonstrated that spasers retain their performance. The results show the liposome-encapsulated spasers can be effective theranostic agents.

Keywords: plasmonicsnanoparticlesspaserdrug deliveryliposomestheranostics

DOI: 10.3103/S8756699020030097