Energy transfer with semiconductor quantum dot bioconjugates: a versatile platform for biosensing, energy harvesting, and other developing applications
Luminescent semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) are one of the more popular nanomaterials
currently utilized within biological applications. However, what is not widely appreciated is …
currently utilized within biological applications. However, what is not widely appreciated is …
Functionalizing nanoparticles with biological molecules: developing chemistries that facilitate nanotechnology
KE Sapsford, WR Algar, L Berti, KB Gemmill… - Chemical …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Bionanotechnology has now become firmly established in its own right as one of the
principle and focused subdisciplines within nanotechnology.(1-10) Bionanotechnology can …
principle and focused subdisciplines within nanotechnology.(1-10) Bionanotechnology can …
Analyzing nanomaterial bioconjugates: a review of current and emerging purification and characterization techniques
KE Sapsford, KM Tyner, BJ Dair… - Analytical …, 2011 - ACS Publications
REVIEW be defined as the intersection of nanotechnology and biology and is loosely
characterized by two somewhat converse foci:(i) exploiting nanomaterials (NMs) to …
characterized by two somewhat converse foci:(i) exploiting nanomaterials (NMs) to …
Beyond labels: a review of the application of quantum dots as integrated components of assays, bioprobes, and biosensors utilizing optical transduction
WR Algar, AJ Tavares, UJ Krull - Analytica chimica acta, 2010 - Elsevier
A comprehensive review of the development of assays, bioprobes, and biosensors using
quantum dots (QDs) as integrated components is presented. In contrast to a QD that is …
quantum dots (QDs) as integrated components is presented. In contrast to a QD that is …
Surface engineering of inorganic nanoparticles for imaging and therapy
Many kinds of inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) including semiconductor, metal, metal oxide,
and lanthanide-doped NPs have been developed for imaging and therapy applications …
and lanthanide-doped NPs have been developed for imaging and therapy applications …
Quantum dot surface chemistry and functionalization for cell targeting and imaging
Quantum dots (QDs) are highly fluorescent nanoscale crystals with size-dependent emission
spectra. Due to their excellent photophysical properties, QDs are a promising alternative to …
spectra. Due to their excellent photophysical properties, QDs are a promising alternative to …
Luminescent quantum dots as platforms for probing in vitro and in vivo biological processes
H Mattoussi, G Palui, HB Na - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2012 - Elsevier
In this report we review some of the recent progress made for enhancing the biocompatibility
of luminescent quantum dots (QDs) and for developing targeted bio-inspired applications …
of luminescent quantum dots (QDs) and for developing targeted bio-inspired applications …
Functionalized quantum dots for biosensing and bioimaging and concerns on toxicity
Considerable efforts have been devoted to the development of novel functionalized
nanomaterials for bio-oriented applications. With unique optical properties and molar scale …
nanomaterials for bio-oriented applications. With unique optical properties and molar scale …
Probing cellular events, one quantum dot at a time
Monitoring the behavior of single molecules in living cells is a powerful approach to
investigate the details of cellular processes. Owing to their optical, chemical and …
investigate the details of cellular processes. Owing to their optical, chemical and …
Delivering quantum dots to cells: bioconjugated quantum dots for targeted and nonspecific extracellular and intracellular imaging
V Biju, T Itoh, M Ishikawa - Chemical Society Reviews, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
Bioconjugated nanomaterials offer endless opportunities to advance both
nanobiotechnology and biomedical technology. In this regard, semiconductor nanoparticles …
nanobiotechnology and biomedical technology. In this regard, semiconductor nanoparticles …