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Review Quantum Dots for Live Cell and In Vivo Imaging (2009)
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@MISC{Walling09reviewquantum,
author = {Maureen A. Walling and Jennifer A. Novak and Jason R. E. Shepard},
title = {Review Quantum Dots for Live Cell and In Vivo Imaging},
year = {2009}
}
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Abstract
Abstract: In the past few decades, technology has made immeasurable strides to enable visualization, identification, and quantitation in biological systems. Many of these technological advancements are occurring on the nanometer scale, where multiple scientific disciplines are combining to create new materials with enhanced properties. The integration of inorganic synthetic methods with a size reduction to the nano-scale has lead to the creation of a new class of optical reporters, called quantum dots. These semiconductor quantum dot nanocrystals have emerged as an alternative to organic dyes and fluorescent proteins, and are brighter and more stable against photobleaching than standard fluorescent indicators. Quantum dots have tunable optical properties that have proved useful in a wide range of applications from multiplexed analysis such as DNA detection and cell sorting and tracking, to most recently demonstrating promise for in vivo imaging and diagnostics. This review provides an in-depth discussion of past, present, and future trends in quantum dot use with an emphasis on in vivo imaging and its related applications.
Keyphrases
vivo imaging review quantum dot live cell quantum dot in-depth discussion technological advancement multiple scientific discipline new class enhanced property nanometer scale wide range optical reporter fluorescent protein organic dye tunable optical property multiplexed analysis future trend dna detection cell sorting standard fluorescent indicator inorganic synthetic method immeasurable stride biological system related application quantum dot use semiconductor quantum dot nanocrystals new material size reduction past decade
