Quantum dots for live cells, in vivo imaging, and diagnostics
Research on fluorescent semiconductor nanocrystals (also known as quantum dots or
qdots) has evolved over the past two decades from electronic materials science to biological …
qdots) has evolved over the past two decades from electronic materials science to biological …
Quantum dot bioconjugates for imaging, labelling and sensing
IL Medintz, HT Uyeda, ER Goldman, H Mattoussi - Nature materials, 2005 - nature.com
One of the fastest moving and most exciting interfaces of nanotechnology is the use of
quantum dots (QDs) in biology. The unique optical properties of QDs make them appealing …
quantum dots (QDs) in biology. The unique optical properties of QDs make them appealing …
Biological applications of quantum dots
T Jamieson, R Bakhshi, D Petrova, R Pocock, M Imani… - Biomaterials, 2007 - Elsevier
Quantum dots (QDs) are a novel class of inorganic fluorophore which are gaining
widespread recognition as a result of their exceptional photophysical properties. They are …
widespread recognition as a result of their exceptional photophysical properties. They are …
Physicochemical properties and cellular toxicity of nanocrystal quantum dots depend on their surface modification
A Hoshino, K Fujioka, T Oku, M Suga, YF Sasaki… - Nano Letters, 2004 - ACS Publications
Nanocrystal quantum dots (QDs) have been applied to molecular biology because of their
greater and longer fluorescence. Here we report the potential cytotoxicity of our …
greater and longer fluorescence. Here we report the potential cytotoxicity of our …
Toward intelligent molecular machines: directed motions of biological and artificial molecules and assemblies
K Kinbara, T Aida - Chemical reviews, 2005 - ACS Publications
In the last two decades, considerable progress has been made in the field of molecular
biology, which has enabled a molecular-level understanding of a number of interesting …
biology, which has enabled a molecular-level understanding of a number of interesting …
Synthetic systems powered by biological molecular motors
Biological molecular motors (or biomolecular motors for short) are nature's solution to the
efficient conversion of chemical energy to mechanical movement. In biological systems …
efficient conversion of chemical energy to mechanical movement. In biological systems …
Quantum dots in biology and medicine
Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) are nanometer-sized crystals with unique
photochemical and photophysical properties that are not available from either isolated …
photochemical and photophysical properties that are not available from either isolated …
Neuroscience nanotechnology: progress, opportunities and challenges
GA Silva - Nature reviews neuroscience, 2006 - nature.com
Nanotechnologies exploit materials and devices with a functional organization that has been
engineered at the nanometre scale. The application of nanotechnology in cell biology and …
engineered at the nanometre scale. The application of nanotechnology in cell biology and …
Nanotechnology: a focus on nanoparticles as a drug delivery system
JD Kingsley, H Dou, J Morehead, B Rabinow… - Journal of Neuroimmune …, 2006 - Springer
This review will provide an in-depth discussion on the previous development of nanoparticle-
based drug delivery systems (DDS) and discuss original research data that includes the …
based drug delivery systems (DDS) and discuss original research data that includes the …
Cadmium-containing quantum dots: properties, applications, and toxicity
D Mo, L Hu, G Zeng, G Chen, J Wan, Z Yu… - Applied microbiology …, 2017 - Springer
The marriage of biology with nanomaterials has significantly accelerated advancement of
biological techniques, profoundly facilitating practical applications in biomedical fields. With …
biological techniques, profoundly facilitating practical applications in biomedical fields. With …