Abstract
Liposomes are versatile nanomaterials
used in a variety of applications such as drug
delivery and bioimaging. In this study, three
asymmetrical squaraine dyes were synthesized
and embedded in liposomes in the efforts to find a
suitable dye that can be used for bioimaging
procedures involving liposomes. The optical
properties of the synthesized dyes as well as their
liposomes were studied and compared to the
previously synthesized asymmetrical squaraine
dye SQR22 and its liposome form.