Quantum dots (QDs) with near‐infrared fluorescence (NIR) are an emerging class of QDs
with unique capabilities owing to the deeper tissue penetrability of NIR light compared with …

This review summarizes traditional and recent nonconventional, bioinspired, methods for the
aqueous synthesis of colloidal semiconductor quantum dots (QDs). The basic chemistry …

Nanoscale metal–organic frameworks (NMOFs) are an interesting and unique class of
hybrid porous materials constructed by the self-assembly of metal ions/clusters with organic …

Research on near-infrared (NIR) bioimaging has progressed very quickly in the past few
years, as fluorescence imaging is reaching a credible implementation as a preclinical …

Ag-based quantum dots (QDs) are semiconductor nanomaterials with exclusive
electrooptical properties ideally adaptable for various biotechnological, chemical, and …

Narrow bandgap colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals have attracted increasing attention in
recent years and studies have demonstrated their significant applications in optics …

Quantum dots (QDs) have been extensively studied for their unique optical and electronic
properties such as size-dependent emissions, easy manipulation of surface properties, and …

The level of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) plays a critical role in tumor metastasis and
personalized therapy, but it is challenging for highly efficient capture and detection of CTCs …

Metallic sulfides involve the chemical bonding of one or more sulfur atoms to a metal.
Metallic sulfides are cheap, abundant semiconductor materials that can be used for several …

Ag2S quantum dots have received extensive attention as theranostic agents for second near-
infrared (NIR-II) fluorescence and photoacoustic dual-mode imaging, and photothermal …