Luminescent semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) are one of the more popular nanomaterials
currently utilized within biological applications. However, what is not widely appreciated is …

The understanding of biological systems at the molecular scale is increasingly reliant on the
capability of tracking miscellaneous biomolecules and their events with improved spatial …

Traditional smart fluorescent materials, which have been attracting increasing interest for
security protection, are usually visible under either ambient or UV light, making them …

In the past few years, spiropyran has emerged as the molecule-of-choice for the construction
of novel dynamic materials. This unique molecular switch undergoes structural isomerisation …

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

The subject of this review is the colloidal quantum dot (QD) and specifically the interaction of
the QD with proximate molecules. It covers various functions of these molecules, including (i) …

One of the fastest moving and most exciting interfaces of nanotechnology is the use of
quantum dots (QDs) in biology. The unique optical properties of QDs make them appealing …

Nanomaterials, such as metal or semiconductor nanoparticles and nanorods, exhibit similar
dimensions to those of biomolecules, such as proteins (enzymes, antigens, antibodies) or …

Fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) is a nonradiative process whereby an
excited state donor D (usually a fluorophore) transfers energy to a proximal ground state …

Quantum dots (QDs) are a novel class of inorganic fluorophore which are gaining
widespread recognition as a result of their exceptional photophysical properties. They are …