Quantum dots are nanocrystals with bright and tunable fluorescence. Due to their unique
property, quantum dots are sought after for their potential in several applications in …

Tumor microenvironment (TME) is the survival environment for tumor cells to proliferate and
metastasize in deep tissue. TME contains tumor cells, immune cells, stromal cells and a …

As an important cell organelle, the mitochondrion has special viscosities, while abnormal
mitochondrial viscosity is closely related to many diseases. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is an …

Lipid peroxidation is accompanied with producing series of bioactive molecules, including
lipid radicals, lipid peroxyl radicals, lipid hydroperoxide and some reactive carbonyl species …

As the high concentration of lactate being an important indicator in clinical diagnosis,
developing a rapid and effective method for the detection of lactate is of great significance …

High concentration of uric acid is usually related to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular
diseases. Developing a simple method for the rapid and efficient detection of uric acid has a …

Diabetes mellitus has received much attention because its complications include liver,
kidney, eye, heart and cerebrovascular diseases. Thus, it would be highly significant to …

Carbon dots (C-dots) were used to study the binding mechanisms with serum protein,
bovine serum albumin (BSA) by using two notable binding systems known as non-covalent …

Quantum dots (QDs) are a novel type of nanomaterial that has unique optical and physical
characteristics. As such, QDs are highly desired because of their potential to be used in both …

This book provides a practical platform to the readers for facile preparation of various forms
of carbon in its nano-format, investigates their structure–property relationship, and finally …