Biological applications of quantum dots

MG Bawendi, VC Sundar, FV Mikulec - US Patent 6,855,551, 2005 - Google Patents
The present invention provides a composition comprising fluorescent Semiconductor
nanocrystals associated to a compound, wherein the nanocrystals have a characteristic …

Biological applications of quantum dots

MG Bawendi, FV Mikulec, VC Sundar - US Patent 6,306,610, 2001 - Google Patents
The present invention provides a composition comprising fluorescent semiconductor
nanocrystals associated to a compound, wherein the nanocrystals have a characteristic …

Water-soluble fluorescent nanocrystals

MG Bawendi, FV Mikulec, JK Lee - US Patent 6,251,303, 2001 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A water Soluble Semiconductor nanocrystal capable of light emission is
provided, including a quantum dot having a Selected band gap energy, a layer overcoating …

Highly luminescent functionalized semiconductor nanocrystals for biological and physical applications

I Naasani - US Patent 7,214,428, 2007 - Google Patents
The present invention provides for detection apparatus With functionaliZed? uorescent
nanocrystal compositions and methods for making and using these compositions in bio …

Method of detecting an analyte in a sample using semiconductor nanocrystals as a detectable label

MP Bruchez, RH Daniels, SA Empedocles… - US Patent …, 2003 - Google Patents
The use of Semiconductor nanocrystals as detectable labels in various chemical and
biological applications is disclosed. The methods find use for detecting a single analyte, as …

Semiconductor nanocrystal probes for biological applications and process for making and using such probes

S Weiss, M Bruchez, P Alivisatos - US Patent 6,207,392, 2001 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A semiconductor nanocrystal compound is described Which is capable of
linking to one or more affinity molecules. The compound comprises (1) one or more …

Stable, water-soluble quantum dot, method of preparation and conjugates thereof

W Chan, H Fischer, S Mardyani, W Jiang - US Patent 7,151,047, 2006 - Google Patents
Semiconductor nanocrystals, often referred to as quantum dots (QDs), offer a viable
alternative to presently used isotopic and non-isotopic detection systems for use in bio …

Method of detecting an analyte in a sample using semiconductor nanocrystals as a detectable label

MP Bruchez, RH Daniels, SA Empedocles… - US Patent …, 2001 - Google Patents
The use of semiconductor nanocrystals as detectable labels in various chemical and
biological applications is disclosed. The methods find use for detecting a single analyte, as …

Organo luminescent semiconductor nanocrystal probes for biological applications and process for making and using such probes

S Weiss, M Bruchez Jr, P Alivisatos - US Patent 6,927,069, 2005 - Google Patents
Field & Francis LLP (57) ABSTRACT A Semiconductor nanocrystal compound is described
capable of linking to an affinity molecule. The compound comprises (1) a Semiconductor …

Organo luminescent semiconductor nanocrystal probes for biological applications and process for making and using such probes

S Weiss, M Bruchez Jr, P Alivisatos - US Patent 6,699,723, 2004 - Google Patents
A semiconductor nanocrystal compound is described capable of linking to an affinity
molecule. The compound comprises (1) a semiconductor nanocrystal capable of emitting …