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 …

Gelatin is a protein obtained from the hydrolysis of collagen. Gelatin is an attractive
biodegradable material for use in nano-biotechnology and nano-pharmaceutics. Gelatin …

Abstract Background Quantum dots (QDs) have been used as fluorophores in various
imaging fields owing to their strong fluorescent intensity, high quantum yield (QY), and …

Recently developed methodologies related to surface modification of nanoparticles provide
nano systems with the final properties required for a desired application. In nano …

This article describes the synthesis of multifunctional nanoparticulate systems and a range
of organic reactions for modifying the surface functionalities of these particles and their …

Folate receptor (FR) can be overexpressed by a number of epithelial-derived tumors, but
minimally expressed in normal tissues. As folic acid (FA) is a high-affinity ligand to FR, and …

Early diagnosis of cancer is of critical importance in determining the outcome of a patient,
and nanoparticulate fluorophores have been at the centre of research for such applications …

The inherent heavy metal toxicity of fluorescent binary quantum dots (QDs) despite their
excellent optical properties has limited their biological applications. This has shifted the …

Gold nanomaterials are currently raising a significant interest for human welfare in the field
of clinical diagnosis, therapeutics for chronic pathologies, as well as of many other …

Targeted drug delivery system using nanoparticles is a promising strategy for efficient
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) as they have the potential to overcome the problems of …