Quantum dots are a group of inorganic nanomaterials exhibiting exceptional optical and
electronic properties which impart distinct advantages over traditional fluorescent organic …

Considerable efforts have been devoted to the development of novel functionalized
nanomaterials for bio-oriented applications. With unique optical properties and molar scale …

The marriage of biology with nanomaterials has significantly accelerated advancement of
biological techniques, profoundly facilitating practical applications in biomedical fields. With …

Sensitive detection of DNA usually relies on target amplification approaches such as
polymerase chain reaction and rolling circle amplification. Here we describe a new …

G-protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest protein superfamily in the human
genome; they comprise 30% of current drug targets and regulate diverse cellular signaling …

Fluorescent nanoparticles (NPs), including quantum dots (QDs), dye-doped NPs, and rare
earth-based NPs, etc., have been a major focus of research and development during the …

Ebola virus (EBOV) disease is a complex zoonosis that is highly virulent in humans and has
caused many deaths. Highly sensitive detection of EBOV is of great importance for early …

The use of quantum dots in fluorescence assays has presented some unique advantages in
terms of extreme fluorescence intensity, assay sensitivity, and multiplexing via different …

Fluorescent nanoparticles have enabled many discoveries regarding how molecular
machines function. Quantum dots have been the dominant class of fluorescent nanoparticles …

Sandwich immunoassay plays a significant role in disease diagnostics and prognosis.
However, this technology always requires cumbersome manual washing procedures and …