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

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 …

Fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) in combination with quantum dots (QDs)
and their superior properties has enabled designing of the new and improved sensors. In …

A comprehensive review of the development of assays, bioprobes, and biosensors using
quantum dots (QDs) as integrated components is presented. In contrast to a QD that is …

Fluorescent nanoparticles (NPs), including semiconductor NPs (Quantum Dots), metal NPs,
silica NPs, polymer NPs, etc., have been a major focus of research and development during …

Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) exhibit unique optical and photophysical properties that
offer significant advantages over organic dyes as optical labels for chemo/bio-sensing. This …

The integration of fluorescent nanomaterials (FNMs) with analytical tools has gained much
more attention in analytical and bioanalytical sciences due to their surface chemistry, high …

Zincon (2-carboxy-2′-hydroxy-5′-sulfoformazylbenzene) has long been known as an
excellent colorimetric reagent for the detection of zinc and copper ions in aqueous solution …

Heavy metal pollution has severe threats to the ecological environment and human health.
Thus, it is urgent to achieve the rapid, selective, sensitive and portable detection of heavy …

Colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals or quantum dots (QDs) have been facilitating the
development of sensitive fluorescence sensors over the past decade, due to their unique …