The drug delivery system enables the release of the active pharmaceutical ingredient to
achieve a desired therapeutic response. Conventional drug delivery systems (tablets …

Based on unique intrinsic properties of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) such as
high surface area, large pore size, good biocompatibility and biodegradability, stable …

Quantum dots (QDs) have been the core concept of nanoscience and nanotechnology since
their inception, and play a dominant role in the development of the nano-field. Carbon dots …

Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have become important fluorescent probes for in vitro
and in vivo bioimaging research. Their nanoparticle surfaces for versatile bioconjugation …

In this review we present new concepts and recent progress in the application of
semiconductor quantum dots (QD) as labels in two important areas of biology, bioimaging …

DNA-based probes constitute a versatile platform for making biological measurements due
to their ability to recognize both nucleic acid and non-nucleic acid targets, ease of synthesis …

Flow cytometry (FCM) is a sophisticated technique that works on the principle of light
scattering and fluorescence emission by the specific fluorescent probe-labeled cells as they …

Fluorescence microscopy provides an efficient and unique approach to study fixed and
living cells because of its versatility, specificity, and high sensitivity. Fluorescence …

Generally, carbon nanoparticles with a size of 10 nm (or less) are called carbon quantum
dots (CQDs, C-dots or CD), which have created huge excitement due to their advantages in …

With the arrival of antibiotics 70 years ago, meant a paradigm shift in overcoming infectious
diseases. For decades, drugs have been used to treat different infections. However, with …