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

Fluorescent nanoparticles have transformative potential for smartphone-based point-of-need
diagnostics because an optimal material can reduce the technical burden to meet assay …

Resistive pulse sensors, RPS, are allowing the transport mechanism of molecules, proteins
and even nanoparticles to be characterized as they traverse pores. Previous work using …

Bioassays for the rapid detection and quantification of specific nucleic acids, proteins, and
peptides are fundamental tools in many clinical settings. Traditional optical emission …

The combination of semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) and Förster resonance energy
transfer (FRET) is a powerful tool for bioanalysis and imaging. Through FRET, the dye is …

Monodisperse aqueous upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) were covalently immobilized
on aldehyde modified cellulose paper via reduction amination to develop a luminescence …

We demonstrate that polymer number distribution (PND) for polymer grafted nanoparticles
(NPs) fabricated via the grafting-to technique can be described, without any fitting …

The unique optical properties of semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) are highly
advantageous for biological imaging and analysis, particularly when combined with …

MicroRNAs (miRs) are small noncoding RNAs that play a critical role in gene regulation.
Recently, traces of cancer-related miRs have been identified in body fluids, which make …

Diagnostic technology that makes use of paper platforms in conjunction with the ubiquitous
availability of digital cameras in cellular telephones and personal assistive devices offers …