In vitro interaction of Nanoparticles with Mitochondria for Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy and Cell Imaging [Elektronische Ressource] / von Msaukiranji Mary Mkandawire

In vitro Interaction of Nanoparticles with Mitochondria for Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy and Cell Imaging DISSERTATION zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades Doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer.nat.) Vorgelegt der Fakultät Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften der Technischen Universität Dresden von MSc. Msaukiranji Mary Mkandawire aus Lilongwe, Malawi Tag der Desputation 15. October 2010 Gutachtung: 1. Prof. Dr. rer.nat. habil. Gerhard Rödel 2. Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil Wolfgang Pompe Eingereicht am 02. Juli 2010 Promossionskommission Vorsitzender: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Christoph Neunhuis Mitglieder: 1. Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Carstern Werner 2. Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Michael Mertig 2 Part of this work was published or is in process for submission. Contribution to journals: Mkandawire, M., Pohl, A., Gubarevich, T., Lapina, V., Appelhans, D., Rödel, G., Pompe, W., Schreiber, J., Opitz, J.: Selective targeting of green fluorescent nanodiamond conjugates to mitochondria in HeLa cells; J. Biophoton. 2 (10) (2009) 596-606. Hannstein, I.,Mkandawire, M., Rödel, G., Opitz, J., Lapina, V. and Schreiber, J.: Functionalised Nanodiamonds as Nanoagents in Materials and Life Sciences; Material Prüfung – Materials Testing 51 (10) (2009) 659-663.Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Dr. hc. mult. thMichael Kröning to his 65 birthday. Contribution to conferences and publication in proceedings: Mkandawire, M.