Upconverting nanoparticle to quantum dot FRET for homogeneous double-nano biosensors

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (18) ◽  
pp. 13270-13277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leena Mattsson ◽  
K. David Wegner ◽  
Niko Hildebrandt ◽  
Tero Soukka

The unique photophysical properties of upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) and semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) render them an attractive donor–acceptor combination for near-infrared (NIR) excited FRET-based optical biosensing.

Nanoscale ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor A. Krivenkov ◽  
Pavel Samokhvalov ◽  
Ivan Vasil’evskii ◽  
Nikolai Kargin ◽  
Igor Nabiev

Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) are known for their high two-photon absorption (TPA) capacity. This allows them to efficiently absorb infrared photons with energies lower than the bandgap energy. Moreover, TPA...


1999 ◽  
Vol 571 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee K. Yeung ◽  
Kelly Sooklal ◽  
Rahina Mahtab ◽  
Bin Zhang ◽  
Richard D. Adams ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTIn the last several years, great advances have been made in the ability to synthesize semiconductor quantum dots with very narrow size distributions. Here, we report the synthesis of a series of thiolate-capped CdS quantum dots having reasonably narrow size distributions and make optical property comparisons to the crystallographically defined CdS molecular clusters having essentially “zero” size distribution. These clusters contain a “Cd10S4” core and thiolate/halide capping ligands. The luminescence of the molecular clusters, like the nanoparticles, is greatly influenced by the nature of the capping ligands. Additionally, the luminescence of the molecular clusters can be quite similar to that observed for their larger quantum dot counterparts.


Nanoscale ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (28) ◽  
pp. 13368-13374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sushant Ghimire ◽  
Anjaly Sivadas ◽  
Ken-ichi Yuyama ◽  
Yuta Takano ◽  
Raju Francis ◽  
...  

The broad absorption of light in the UV-Vis-NIR region and the size-based tunable photoluminescence color of semiconductor quantum dots make these tiny crystals one of the most attractive antennae in solar cells and phosphors in electrooptical devices.


2012 ◽  
Vol 100 (6) ◽  
pp. 063111 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Tsumori ◽  
M. Takahashi ◽  
R. Kubota ◽  
P. Regreny ◽  
M. Gendry ◽  
...  

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (81) ◽  
pp. 77644-77654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma Demir Duman ◽  
Rouhullah Khodadust ◽  
Emek Goksu Durmusoglu ◽  
Mustafa Baris Yagci ◽  
Havva Yagci Acar

Near-infrared emitting semiconductor quantum dots (NIRQDs) are popular fluorescent probes due to better penetration depth and elimination of tissue autofluorescence.


2019 ◽  
Vol 126 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
V.K. Busov ◽  
P.A. Frantsuzov

AbstractThree models of single colloidal quantum dot emission fluctuations (blinking) based on spectral diffusion were considered analytically and numerically. It was shown that the only one of them, namely the Frantsuzov and Marcus model reproduces the key properties of the phenomenon. The other two models, the Diffusion-Controlled Electron Transfer (DCET) model and the Extended DCET model predict that after an initial blinking period, most of the QDs should become permanently bright or permanently dark which is significantly different from the experimentally observed behavior.


Acta Naturae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-31
Author(s):  
Evgenii L. Guryev ◽  
Samah Shanwar ◽  
Andrei Vasilevich Zvyagin ◽  
Sergey M. Deyev ◽  
Irina V. Balalaeva

Creation of various photoluminescent nanomaterials has significantly expanded the arsenal of approaches used in modern biomedicine. Their unique photophysical properties can significantly improve the sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic methods, increase therapy effectiveness, and make a theranostic approach to treatment possible through the application of nanoparticle conjugates with functional macromolecules. The most widely used nanomaterials to date are semiconductor quantum dots; gold nanoclusters; carbon dots; nanodiamonds; semiconductor porous silicon; and up-conversion nanoparticles. This paper considers the promising groups of photoluminescent nanomaterials that can be used in medical biotechnology: in particular, for devising agents for optical diagnostic methods, sensorics, and various types of therapy.


2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (11) ◽  
pp. 4518-4524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muthumuni Managa ◽  
Bokolombe Pitchou Ngoy ◽  
Tebello Nyokong

Ameso-tetra(4-carboxyphenyl)porphyrin tetramethyl ester and the Zn and GaCl derivatives were π–π stacked with graphene quantum dots to form conjugates and their photophysical and photodynamic therapy properties were investigated.


1999 ◽  
Vol 576 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Sooklal ◽  
J. Huang ◽  
C. J. Murphy ◽  
L. Hanus ◽  
H. J. Ploehn

ABSTRACTSemiconductor quantum dots are of great current interest for their optical properties. We have developed a method for preparing CdS quantum dots in commercially available PAMAM Starburst dendrimers. The resulting CdS-dendrimer nanocomposites are exceptionally stable and emit brightly in the blue. The size of the dendrimer (its “generation”) has a surprisingly small effect on the optical properties of the resulting nanocomposites. The dot-dendrimer nanocomposites can be captured in a silica sol-gel matrix to yield a stable, bright blue-emitting glass.


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