| Literature DB >> 20631914 |
Renguo Xie1, Kai Chen, Xiaoyuan Chen, Xiaogang Peng.
Abstract
High quality InAs/InP/ZnSe core/shell/shell quantum dots have been grown by a one-pot approach. This engineered quantum dots with unique near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence, possessing outstanding optical properties, and the biocompatibility desired for in vivo applications. The resulting quantum dots have significantly lower intrinsic toxicity compared to NIR emissive dots containing elements such as cadmium, mercury, or lead. Also, these newly developed ultrasmall non-Cd containing and NIR-emitting quantum dots showed significantly improved circulation half-life and minimal reticuloendothelial system (RES) uptake.Entities:
Year: 2008 PMID: 20631914 PMCID: PMC2902876 DOI: 10.1007/s12274-008-8048-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nano Res ISSN: 1998-0000 Impact factor: 8.897