A size-restricted and robust hydrophilic nanocrystal obtained via a facile and versatile addition-crosslinking route is described on page 1644 by T. Zhang and co-workers. Due to the monolayer of cross-linked polymer on the surface, these hydrophilic nanocrystals show excellent stability without a significant increase in the hydrodynamic sizes after modification. The nanocrystals can also be further functionalized for various applications.

Small, 2015