Respiratory tract viral infection caused by viruses or bacteria is one of the most common
diseases in human worldwide, while those caused by emerging viruses, such as the novel …

2. INTRODUCTION The investigation of many fundamental processes in life sciences
requires straightforward tools for fast, sensitive, reliable, and reproducible detection of …

This review introduces quantum dots (QDs) and explores their properties, synthesis,
applications, delivery systems in biology, and their toxicity. QDs are one of the first …

There is currently considerable effort to incorporate both diagnostic and therapeutic
functions into a single nanoscale system for the more effective treatment of cancer …

Semiconductor quantum dots are quickly becoming a critical diagnostic tool for discerning
cellular function at the molecular level. Their high brightness, long-lasting, size-tunable, and …

Pathogen and toxin-contaminated foods and beverages are a major source of illnesses,
even death, and have a significant economic impact worldwide. Human health is always …

Luminescent semiconductor nanocrystals or quantum dots (QDs) are a recently developed
class of nanomaterial whose unique photophysical properties are helping to create a new …

Emergence of new virus and their heterogeneity are growing at an alarming rate. Sudden
outburst of Nipah virus (NiV) has raised serious question about their instant management …

The development of novel sensors and biosensors with interest for food industry is one of
the key fields for the nowadays nanobiotechnology and nanomaterial science. The …

New methods to identify trace amount of infectious pathogens rapidly, accurately and with
high sensitivity are in constant demand to prevent epidemics and loss of lives. Early …