Quantum dots in bioanalysis: a review of applications across various platforms for fluorescence spectroscopy and imaging

E Petryayeva, WR Algar, IL Medintz - Applied spectroscopy, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) are brightly luminescent nanoparticles that have found
numerous applications in bioanalysis and bioimaging. In this review, we highlight recent …

Colloidal quantum dots: synthesis, properties and applications

SB Brichkin, VF Razumov - Russian Chemical Reviews, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
Key recent results obtained in studies of a new class of luminophores, colloidal quantum
dots, are analyzed. Modern methods for the synthesis and post-synthetic treatment of …

Radiative and nonradiative lifetime engineering of quantum dots in multiple solvents by surface atom stoichiometry and ligands

B Omogo, JF Aldana, CD Heyes - The Journal of Physical …, 2013 - ACS Publications
CdTe quantum dots have unique characteristics that are promising for applications in
photoluminescence, photovoltaics, or optoelectronics. However, wide variations of the …

Suppressed blinking dynamics of single QDs on ITO

S Jin, N Song, T Lian - ACS nano, 2010 - ACS Publications
The exciton quenching dynamics of single CdSe/CdS3MLZnCdS2MLZnS2ML
core/multishell QDs adsorbed on glass, In2O3, and ITO have been compared. Single QDs …

Probing the “dark” fraction of core–shell quantum dots by ensemble and single particle pH-dependent spectroscopy

N Durisic, AG Godin, D Walters, P Grütter… - ACS …, 2011 - ACS Publications
The optical properties of core–shell CdSe–ZnS quantum dots (QDs) are characterized by
complex photophysics leading to difficulties in interpreting quantitative measurements based …

Fluorescence intermittency from the main plant light-harvesting complex: sensitivity to the local environment

TPJ Krüger, C Ilioaia, L Valkunas… - The Journal of …, 2011 - ACS Publications
The time-resolved fluorescence intensity fluctuations from single, immobilized complexes of
the main light-harvesting complex (LHCII) of plants were investigated in different pH …

Quantum dots as nonagglomerated nanofillers for adhesive resins

IM Garcia, VCB Leitune, TL Kist… - Journal of Dental …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Nanoparticles used in adhesive resins are prone to agglomeration, turning the material
susceptible to physical failure. Quantum dots are nonagglomerated inorganic nanoparticles …

Bright future for fluorescence blinking in semiconductor nanocrystals

TD Krauss, JJ Peterson - The Journal of Physical Chemistry …, 2010 - ACS Publications
This Perspective describes recent progress and current challenges toward achieving a
detailed understanding of fluorescence blinking in colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals …

Compact, Fast Blinking Cd-Free Quantum Dots for Super-Resolution Fluorescence Imaging

AT Nguyen, DR Baucom, Y Wang… - Chemical & Biomedical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Quantum dots (QDs) can be used as fluorescent probes in single molecule localization
microscopy to achieve subdiffraction limit resolution (super-resolution fluorescence …

Bactericidal activity of multilayered hybrid structures comprising titania nanoparticles and CdSe quantum dots under visible light

E Kolesova, A Bulgakova, V Maslov, A Veniaminov… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Titania nanoparticle/CdSe quantum dot hybrid structures are a promising bactericidal
coating that exhibits a pronounced effect against light-sensitive bacteria. Here, we report the …