Quantum Dots — Characterization, Preparation and Usage in Biological Systems

The use of fluorescent nanoparticles as probes for bioanalytical applications is a highly promising technique because fluorescence-based techniques are very sensitive. Quantum dots (QDs) seem to show the greatest promise as labels for tagging and imaging in biological systems owing to their impressi...

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Main Authors:	Jana Drbohlavova, Vojtech Adam, Rene Kizek, Jaromir Hubalek
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2009-02-01
Series:	International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:	Quantum dots biosensing biolabeling template methods TiO2
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/10/2/656/

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spelling	doaj-fb10182c4c5f470caae7705cd1fb49ea2020-11-24T23:56:00ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences1422-00672009-02-0110265667310.3390/ijms10020656Quantum Dots — Characterization, Preparation and Usage in Biological SystemsJana DrbohlavovaVojtech AdamRene KizekJaromir HubalekThe use of fluorescent nanoparticles as probes for bioanalytical applications is a highly promising technique because fluorescence-based techniques are very sensitive. Quantum dots (QDs) seem to show the greatest promise as labels for tagging and imaging in biological systems owing to their impressive photostability, which allow long-term observations of biomolecules. The usage of QDs in practical applications has started only recently, therefore, the research on QDs is extremely important in order to provide safe and effective biosensing materials for medicine. This review reports on the recent methods for the preparation of quantum dots, their physical and chemical properties, surface modification as well as on some interesting examples of their experimental use. http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/10/2/656/Quantum dotsbiosensingbiolabelingtemplate methodsTiO2
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title	Quantum Dots — Characterization, Preparation and Usage in Biological Systems
title_short	Quantum Dots — Characterization, Preparation and Usage in Biological Systems
title_full	Quantum Dots — Characterization, Preparation and Usage in Biological Systems
title_fullStr	Quantum Dots — Characterization, Preparation and Usage in Biological Systems
title_full_unstemmed	Quantum Dots — Characterization, Preparation and Usage in Biological Systems
title_sort	quantum dots — characterization, preparation and usage in biological systems
publisher	MDPI AG
series	International Journal of Molecular Sciences
issn	1422-0067
publishDate	2009-02-01
description	The use of fluorescent nanoparticles as probes for bioanalytical applications is a highly promising technique because fluorescence-based techniques are very sensitive. Quantum dots (QDs) seem to show the greatest promise as labels for tagging and imaging in biological systems owing to their impressive photostability, which allow long-term observations of biomolecules. The usage of QDs in practical applications has started only recently, therefore, the research on QDs is extremely important in order to provide safe and effective biosensing materials for medicine. This review reports on the recent methods for the preparation of quantum dots, their physical and chemical properties, surface modification as well as on some interesting examples of their experimental use.
topic	Quantum dots biosensing biolabeling template methods TiO2
url	http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/10/2/656/
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Quantum Dots — Characterization, Preparation and Usage in Biological Systems

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