Bimodal Fluorescent and Magnetic Nanoparticles Based on Carbon Quantum Dots and Metal-Carbon Nanocomposites for Bio-Applications

2016 ◽  
Vol 683 ◽  
pp. 454-461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Artem Minin ◽  
Ilya Byzov ◽  
Mikhail Uimin ◽  
Anatoly Ye. Ermakov ◽  
Nina Shchegoleva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Culture ◽  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Magnetic Particles ◽  
Disease Diagnosis ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
In Situ Monitoring ◽  
Insulator Layer ◽  
Wide Range

The simultaneous combination of optical and magnetic properties of nanoparticles would greatly benefit in vivo disease diagnosis as well as in situ monitoring of cell in cell culture. The most promising application of magnetic particles in biomedicine is MRI contrast enhancement and magnetic hyperthermia. Another important thing is the determination of exact localization of nanoparticles in the cell culture that can be defined by e.g. optical way. In our investigation we used the iron nanoparticles encapsulated in carbon as a magnetic component and carbon quantum dots as an optical labels to provide the photostability and fluorescence in a wide range of wavelengths. In order to avoid the fluorescence quenching in bimodal particles the optical and magnetic components should be separated by insulator layer. To create the optimal bimodal nanoparticles for this purpose the non-typical configuration of nanocomposites was realized, namely, a fluorescent core was separated from the coated magnetic particles by silicon dioxide matrix. Finally, it was shown that these bimodal nanocomposites demonstrate the high magnetic properties, good visualized ability and low toxicity for living cells as well.

Highly Fluorescent Nitrogen and Boron Doped Carbon Quantum Dots for Selective and Sensitive Detection of Fe3+

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunhao Zhang ◽  
Hongxin Qin ◽  
Yuting Huang ◽  
Feng Zhang ◽  
Hairong Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Essential Role ◽  
Disease Diagnosis ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Sensitive Detection ◽  
Boron Doped

Due to the essential role of Fe3+ in physiological and pathological processes, the detection of Fe3+ has drawn an increasing attention in the field of disease diagnosis and environmental protection....

scholarly journals Formation of Carbon Quantum Dots via Hydrothermal Carbonization: Investigate the Effect of Precursors

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 986
Author(s):  
Md Rifat Hasan ◽  
Nepu Saha ◽  
Thomas Quaid ◽  
M. Toufiq Reza
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Microcrystalline Cellulose ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Synthesis Method ◽  
Hydrothermal Carbonization ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Medical Diagnostics ◽  
Particle Size Range ◽  
Wide Range

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are nanomaterials with a particle size range of 2 to 10 nm. CQDs have a wide range of applications such as medical diagnostics, bio-imaging, biosensors, coatings, solar cells, and photocatalysis. Although the effect of various experimental parameters, such as the synthesis method, reaction time, etc., have been investigated, the effect of different feedstocks on CQDs has not been studied yet. In this study, CQDs were synthesized from hydroxymethylfurfural, furfural, and microcrystalline cellulose via hydrothermal carbonization at 220 °C for 30 min of residence time. The produced CQDs showed green luminescence behavior under the short-wavelength UV light. Furthermore, the optical properties of CQDs were investigated using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and emission spectrophotometer, while the morphology and chemical bonds of CQDs were investigated using transmission electron microscopy and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, respectively. Results showed that all CQDs produced from various precursors have absorption and emission properties but these optical properties are highly dependent on the type of precursor. For instance, the mean particle sizes were 6.36 ± 0.54, 5.35 ± 0.56, and 3.94 ± 0.60 nm for the synthesized CQDs from microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxymethylfurfural, and furfural, respectively, which appeared to have similar trends in emission intensities. In addition, the synthesized CQDs experienced different functionality (e.g., C=O, O-H, C-O) resulting in different absorption behavior.

Near-infrared emissive lanthanide hybridized carbon quantum dots for bioimaging applications

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (38) ◽  
pp. 6366-6372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fengshou Wu ◽  
Huifang Su ◽  
Xunjin Zhu ◽  
Kai Wang ◽  
Zhenfeng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Facile Preparation

Facile preparation of lanthanide hybridized carbon quantum dots (Ln-CQDs) and their potential for visible/NIR bioimagingin vivo.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Properties of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots Using Lactic Acid as Carbon Source

Materials ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 466
Author(s):  
Kaixin Chang ◽  
Qianjin Zhu ◽  
Liyan Qi ◽  
Mingwei Guo ◽  
Woming Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Fluorescence Quenching ◽  
Functional Groups ◽  
Fluorescence Intensity ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Nitrogen Doped ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Nitrogen Doped Carbon

Nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CQDs) were synthesized in a one-step hydrothermal technique utilizing L-lactic acid as that of the source of carbon and ethylenediamine as that of the source of nitrogen, and were characterized using dynamic light scattering, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy ultraviolet-visible spectrum, Fourier-transformed infrared spectrum, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, and fluorescence spectrum. The generated N-CQDs have a spherical structure and overall diameters ranging from 1–4 nm, and their surface comprises specific functional groups such as amino, carboxyl, and hydroxyl, resulting in greater water solubility and fluorescence. The quantum yield of N-CQDs (being 46%) is significantly higher than that of the CQDs synthesized from other biomass in literatures. Its fluorescence intensity is dependent on the excitation wavelength, and N-CQDs release blue light at 365 nm under ultraviolet light. The pH values may impact the protonation of N-CQDs surface functional groups and lead to significant fluorescence quenching of N-CQDs. Therefore, the fluorescence intensity of N-CQDs is the highest at pH 7.0, but it decreases with pH as pH values being either more than or less than pH 7.0. The N-CQDs exhibit high sensitivity to Fe3+ ions, for Fe3+ ions would decrease the fluorescence intensity of N-CQDs by 99.6%, and the influence of Fe3+ ions on N-CQDs fluorescence quenching is slightly affected by other metal ions. Moreover, the fluorescence quenching efficiency of Fe3+ ions displays an obvious linear relationship to Fe3+ concentrations in a wide range of concentrations (up to 200 µM) and with a detection limit of 1.89 µM. Therefore, the generated N-CQDs may be utilized as a robust fluorescence sensor for detecting pH and Fe3+ ions.

scholarly journals Carbon Based Nanodots in Early Diagnosis of Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gurpal Singh ◽  
Harinder Kaur ◽  
Akanksha Sharma ◽  
Joga Singh ◽  
Hema Kumari Alajangi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Graphene Quantum Dots ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Early Diagnosis Of Cancer ◽  
Successful Treatment Outcome ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Carbon Based

Detection of cancer at an early stage is one of the principal factors associated with successful treatment outcome. However, current diagnostic methods are not capable of making sensitive and robust cancer diagnosis. Nanotechnology based products exhibit unique physical, optical and electrical properties that can be useful in diagnosis. These nanotech-enabled diagnostic representatives have proved to be generally more capable and consistent; as they selectively accumulated in the tumor site due to their miniscule size. This article rotates around the conventional imaging techniques, the use of carbon based nanodots viz Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs), Graphene Quantum Dots (GQDs), Nanodiamonds, Fullerene, and Carbon Nanotubes that have been synthesized in recent years, along with the discovery of a wide range of biomarkers to identify cancer at early stage. Early detection of cancer using nanoconstructs is anticipated to be a distinct reality in the coming years.

scholarly journals Green Preparation of Fluorescent Carbon Quantum Dots from Cyanobacteria for Biological Imaging

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Wang ◽  
Pei Yang ◽  
Qian Feng ◽  
Taotao Meng ◽  
Jing Wei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Carbon Source ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Low Cytotoxicity

Biomass-based carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have become a significant carbon materials by their virtues of being cost-effective, easy to fabricate and low in environmental impact. However, there are few reports regarding using cyanobacteria as a carbon source for the synthesis of fluorescent CQDs. In this study, the low-cost biomass of cyanobacteria was used as the sole carbon source to synthesize water-soluble CQDs by a simple hydrothermal method. The synthesized CQDs were mono-dispersed with an average diameter of 2.48 nm and exhibited excitation-dependent emission performance with a quantum yield of 9.24%. Furthermore, the cyanobacteria-derived CQDs had almost no photobleaching under long-time UV irradiation, and exhibited high photostability in the solutions with a wide range of pH and salinity. Since no chemical reagent was involved in the synthesis of CQDs, the as-prepared CQDs were confirmed to have low cytotoxicity for PC12 cells even at a high concentration. Additionally, the CQDs could be efficiently taken up by cells to illuminate the whole cell and create a clear distinction between cytoplasm and nucleus. The combined advantages of green synthesis, cost-effectiveness and low cytotoxicity make synthesized CQDs a significant carbon source and broaden the application of cyanobacteria and provide an economical route to fabricate CQDs on a large scale.

One-Pot Synthesis of Highly Luminescent Carbon Quantum Dots and Their Nontoxic Ingestion by Zebrafish for In Vivo Imaging

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (19) ◽  
pp. 5640-5648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-Fan Huang ◽  
Xin Zhou ◽  
Rong Zhou ◽  
Hong Zhang ◽  
Kai-Bin Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
In Vivo Imaging ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
One Pot ◽  
One Pot Synthesis

scholarly journals Nano-fibre Integrated Microcapsules: A Nano-in-Micro Platform for 3D Cell Culture

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shalil Khanal ◽  
Shanta R. Bhattarai ◽  
Jagannathan Sankar ◽  
Ramji K. Bhandari ◽  
Jeffrey M. Macdonald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Culture ◽  
Culture Media ◽  
Fluorescent Microscopy ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Cell Encapsulation ◽  
Liver Carcinoma ◽  
Spontaneous Generation ◽  
Step Method ◽  
Wide Range

Abstract Nano-in-micro (NIM) system is a promising approach to enhance the performance of devices for a wide range of applications in disease treatment and tissue regeneration. In this study, polymeric nanofibre-integrated alginate (PNA) hydrogel microcapsules were designed using NIM technology. Various ratios of cryo-ground poly (lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) nanofibres (CPN) were incorporated into PNA hydrogel microcapsule. Electrostatic encapsulation method was used to incorporate living cells into the PNA microcapsules (~500 µm diameter). Human liver carcinoma cells, HepG2, were encapsulated into the microcapsules and their physio-chemical properties were studied. Morphology, stability, and chemical composition of the PNA microcapsules were analysed by light microscopy, fluorescent microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The incorporation of CPN caused no significant changes in the morphology, size, and chemical structure of PNA microcapsules in cell culture media. Among four PNA microcapsule products (PNA-0, PNA-10, PNA-30, and PNA-50 with size 489 ± 31 µm, 480 ± 40 µm, 473 ± 51 µm and 464 ± 35 µm, respectively), PNA-10 showed overall suitability for HepG2 growth with high cellular metabolic activity, indicating that the 3D PNA-10 microcapsule could be suitable to maintain better vitality and liver-specific metabolic functions. Overall, this novel design of PNA microcapsule and the one-step method of cell encapsulation can be a versatile 3D NIM system for spontaneous generation of organoids with in vivo like tissue architectures, and the system can be useful for numerous biomedical applications, especially for liver tissue engineering, cell preservation, and drug toxicity study.

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