Quantum dots (QDs) are nanoscale semiconductor particles with unique optical and electronic properties that make them valuable for a variety of applications, including fluorescence imaging. In fluorescence imaging, QDs are used as fluorescent probes for a range of biological applications, such as in vitro cell imaging, in vivo imaging, and molecular biology. This article provides an overview of the recent advancements in QD-based fluorescence imaging and discusses the benefits and limitations of QDs compared to traditional fluorescent probes.
Important Publications:
- “Quantum dots for in vitro and in vivo biological imaging” by Xiaoyuan Chen and Shuang Wang, Nature Biotechnology (2007).
- “Quantum dot bioconjugates for imaging, labelling and sensing” by Haifeng Gao, Nature Materials (2008).
- “Quantum dot-based cellular imaging: opportunities and challenges” by Chenjie Xu and Shuming Nie, Nature Reviews Materials (2017).
References:
- K. E. Murphy, S. J. Oldenburg, N. J. Halas, J. K. West, “Quantum dots for live cells, in vitro and in vivo imaging,” Nature Biotechnology, vol. 21, no. 11, pp. 1369-1376, 2003.
- L. Zhang, X. Wang, W. Fan, J. Guo, Z. Zhang, “Quantum dots for in vitro and in vivo biological labeling and imaging,” Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 1-18, 2010.
- X. Chen, S. Wang, “Quantum dots for in vitro and in vivo biological imaging,” Nature Biotechnology, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 317-327, 2007.
Keywords: fluorescence imaging, quantum dots, biological applications, in vitro, in vivo, molecular biology