量子点作为离子探针的分析应用

量子点（quantumdots,QDs）又称半导体纳米晶（semiconductornanocrystals）是一种高效的光致发光纳米晶体。近年来,量子点表面化学的快速发展,使其得到了越来越广泛的应用。本文评述了近年来量子点在无机离子以及H’分析中的应用及进展,阐述了量子点可用于离子探针的机理,介绍了量子点作为H’探针在生物以及小分子检测中的应用并对其未来的发展方向进行了展望。     

量子点荧光探针研究应用进展

近十几年来,荧光分析法因其高灵敏度、廉价、操作简便等特点越来越受到科研工作者的关注。量子点具有优良的荧光性能,在分析科学等领域展现出巨大的应用潜能。总结了量子点作为荧光探针材料的制备、表面修饰和应用的研究进展,并展望量子点在测试领域的发展趋势。     

用于生物标记的半导体量子点研究

半导体量子点的独特光学性质使之成为理想的荧光探针材料，在生物医学领域具有广阔的应用前景．本文评述了目前量子点合成、表面修饰、结合生物分子的方法，以及半导体量子点在生物标记应用中相对于传统有机染料的优点．     

碳量子点在光催化领域的应用

碳量子点(carbon quantum dots,CQDs)是一种新型的零维碳纳米材料,具有易制备、低毒、生物兼容性好,及良好的光稳定性等特点,在生物成像、传感器及电致发光器件等领域具有潜在的应用前景。除此之外,碳量子点的尺寸依赖性、上转换发光性质、响应波长从近红外区延伸到可见区等优点使其成为太阳能光催化材料领域的"新宠"。就碳量子点在光催化领域的应用进行了综述。     

Potential Use of Quantum Dots in Flow Cytometry

QDs may offer significant advantages in environmental and bead-based applications where the target cells need to be discriminated above background fluorescence. We have examined the possible applications of QDs for flow cytometric measurements (FCM) by studying their excitation - emission spectra and their binding to paramagnetic beads. We labelled beads with either QDs or a commonly-used fluorochrome (FITC) and studied their fluorescence intensity by FCM. Flow cytometric comparisons indicated that the minimum fluorophore concentration required for detection of QDs above autofluorescent background was 100-fold less than for FITC.     

Microwave Synthesis of Nearly Monodisperse Core/Multishell Quantum Dots with Cell Imaging Applications

We report in this article the microwave synthesis of relatively monodisperse, highly crystalline CdSe quantum dots (QDs) overcoated with Cd_0.5Zn_0.5S/ZnS multishells. The as-prepared QDs exhibited narrow photoluminescence bandwidth as the consequence of homogeneous size distribution and uniform crystallinity, which was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy. A high photoluminescence quantum yield up to 80% was measured for the core/multishell nanocrystals. Finally, the resulting CdSe/Cd_0.5Zn_0.5S/ZnS core/multishell QDs have been successfully applied to the labeling and imaging of breast cancer cells (SK-BR3).     

CdS量子点作荧光探针检测水相中微量铜的方法研究

用巯基丙酸作为稳定剂,在水相中合成了CdS量子点。基于Cu^2＋对CdS量子点有显著的荧光猝灭作用,建立了检测水相中微量Cu^2＋的新方法。研究结果表明,在弱碱性的水溶液中,当Cu^2＋的浓度在1×10^-5-3×10^-4 mol·L^-1之间时,量子点的荧光猝灭强度△F/F与Cu^2＋的浓度之间很好地符合Stern-Volmer线性方程,线性相关系数为0.9952。方法的检出限为5.85×10^-6 mol·L^-1,相对标准偏差为3.75%,加标回收率为95.5%-118.5%。讨论了量子点的荧光猝灭机理。在研究金属离子和一些化合物的干扰作用时,发现有的物质使量子点的荧光猝灭,有的物质却使量子点的荧光强度增强,发光强度对不同的物质就具有选择性。选择合适的掩蔽剂可以消除较强的离子干扰。     

石墨烯量子点在生物传感和成像技术中的应用

石墨烯量子点具有许多吸引人的优点,如低细胞毒性、溶解能力强、稳定的光致发光、良好的生物相容性、高比表面积、电子高迁移率和可调节带隙等,因此,适用于构建传感系统和生物成像。根据近几年来,基于石墨烯量子点性质构建的光学生物传感器和电化学生物传感器以及石墨烯量子点在生物成像技术中的应用进行了综述。     

基于量子点的荧光共振能量转移的应用

介绍了基于量子点(QDs)的FRET原理,综述了基于QDs的FRET在生物传感器、蛋白质相互作用、生物分子构像变化和癌症治疗的光敏剂研究中的应用.     

Synthesis,Properties and Bioimaging Applications of Silver-Based Quantum Dots

Ag-based quantum dots (QDs) are semiconductor nanomaterials with exclusive electrooptical properties ideally adaptable for various biotechnological, chemical, and medical applications. Silver-based semiconductor nanocrystals have developed rapidly over the past decades. They have become a promising luminescent functional material for in vivo and in vitro fluorescent studies due to their ability to emit at the near-infrared (NIR) wavelength. In this review, we discuss the basic features of Ag-based QDs, the current status of classic (chemical) and novel methods (“green” synthesis) used to produce these QDs. Additionally, the advantages of using such organisms as bacteria, actinomycetes, fungi, algae, and plants for silver-based QDs biosynthesis have been discussed. The application of silver-based QDs as fluorophores for bioimaging application due to their fluorescence intensity, high quantum yield, fluorescent stability, and resistance to photobleaching has also been reviewed.     

Voltammetry as a Tool for Characterization of CdTe Quantum Dots

Electrochemical detection of quantum dots (QDs) has already been used in numerous applications. However, QDs have not been well characterized using voltammetry, with respect to their characterization and quantification. Therefore, the main aim was to characterize CdTe QDs using cyclic and differential pulse voltammetry. The obtained peaks were identified and the detection limit (3 S/N) was estimated down to 100 fg/mL. Based on the convincing results, a new method for how to study stability and quantify the dots was suggested. Thus, the approach was further utilized for the testing of QDs stability.     

Biomedical Applications of Fluorescent and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Dual-Modality Probes

Molecular imaging plays a critical role in biomedical research. The combination of different modalities can generate complementary information and provide synergistic advantages over single modality alone. Noninvasive and nonradioactive fluorescent imaging (FI)/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) dualmodality probes fuse the high sensitivity of FI and the high temporal and spatial resolution and deep-tissue penetration of MRI, and their increasing applications have been reported in biomedical research and clinical practices, including cell labeling, enzyme activity measurement, tumor diagnosis and therapy, and anatomical localization and real-time assessment during surgery.     

CdSe量子点的合成及其对潜指纹的荧光显现研究

以水热法在水相中直接合成了巯基乙酸修饰的CdSe量子点,并将合成的CdSe量子点进行表征、纯化。在波长365nm紫外光的激发下,CdSe量子点发射出明亮的黄绿色荧光,荧光发射峰约位于528nm,将得到的CdSe量子点纳米发光材料应用于非渗透性客体上潜指纹的荧光标记成像研究,发现CdSe量子点溶液显现的手印纹线流畅,显现细节特征明显,呈现明亮的黄绿色荧光指纹,具有很高的实用价值和鉴定价值。     

Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Glutathione-Capped CdTe/CdSe Near-Infrared Quantum Dots for Cell Imaging

These glutathione (GSH)-conjugated CdTe/CdSe core/shell quantum dot (QD) nanoparticles in aqueous solution were synthesized using a microwave-assisted approach. The prepared type II core/shell QD nanoparticles were characterized by UV–Vis absorption, photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM). Results revealed that the QD nanoparticles exhibited good dispersity, a uniform size distribution and tunable fluorescence emission in the near-infrared (NIR) region. In addition, these nanoparticles exhibited good biocompatibility and photoluminescence in cell imaging. In particular, this type of core/shell NIR QDs may have potential applications in molecular imaging.     

Fluorescent Probes for HOCl Imaging

Small-molecule fluorescent probes for hypochlorous acid (HOCl), one of the poorly understood reactive oxygen species (ROS), help to unveil HOCl functions in health and disease. Numerous small-molecule HOCl fluorescent probes have been developed in the past decade. Nevertheless, only a portion of them demonstrated their practical applications in biomedical research because of common problems in selectivity, sensitivity, chemostability, and photostability, etc. The problems could be addressed by a combination of rational probe design and careful selection of fluorophore templates. In this review, we describe several classes of representative HOCl fluorescent probes based on their fluorophore templates, and we discuss their design strategies, photophysical properties, and biological applications. A comprehension of their strengths, weaknesses, and common uses will facilitate the development of ideal HOCl assays and the discovery of novel biological processes.     

One-Pot Synthesis of Biocompatible CdSe/CdS Quantum Dots and Their Applications as Fluorescent Biological Labels

We developed a novel one-pot polyol approach for the synthesis of biocompatible CdSe quantum dots (QDs) using poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) as a capping ligand at 240°C. The morphological and structural characterization confirmed the formation of biocompatible and monodisperse CdSe QDs with several nanometers in size. The encapsulation of CdS thin layers on the surface of CdSe QDs (CdSe/CdS core–shell QDs) was used for passivating the defect emission (650 nm) and enhancing the fluorescent quantum yields up to 30% of band-to-band emission (530–600 nm). Moreover, the PL emission peak of CdSe/CdS core–shell QDs could be tuned from 530 to 600 nm by the size of CdSe core. The as-prepared CdSe/CdS core–shell QDs with small size, well water solubility, good monodispersity, and bright PL emission showed high performance as fluorescent cell labels in vitro. The viability of QDs-labeled 293T cells was evaluated using a 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol)-2-diphenyltertrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The results showed the satisfactory (>80%) biocompatibility of as-synthesized PAA-capped QDs at the Cd concentration of 15 μg/ml.     

Bioorthogonal Probes for Imaging Sterols in Cells

Cholesterol is a fundamental lipid component of eukaryotic membranes and a precursor of potent signaling molecules, such as oxysterols and steroid hormones. Cholesterol and oxysterols are also essential for Hedgehog signaling, a pathway critical in embryogenesis and cancer. Despite their importance, the use of imaging sterols in cells is currently very limited. We introduce a robust and versatile method for sterol microscopy based on C₁₉ alkyne cholesterol and oxysterol analogues. These sterol analogues are fully functional; they rescue growth of cholesterol auxotrophic cells and faithfully recapitulate the multiple roles that sterols play in Hedgehog signal transduction. Alkyne sterol analogues incorporate efficiently into cellular membranes and can be imaged with high resolution after copper(I)‐catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition reaction with fluorescent azides. We demonstrate the use of alkyne sterol probes for visualizing the subcellular distribution of cholesterol and for two‐color imaging of sterols and choline phospholipids. Our imaging strategy should be broadly applicable to studying the role of sterols in normal physiology and disease.     

基于半导体量子点的电致化学发光试剂的研究进展

电致化学发光因为不需要激发光源,没有杂散光的干扰,实验设备简单且具有背景信号低、灵敏度高的优点,近年来在环境监测、食品安全分析、生物传感和成像等领域都引起了科学家们广泛的关注.在电致化学发光技术中,发光试剂无疑是最重要的组成部件.随着纳米科学和技术的迅猛发展,半导体量子点由于尺寸调控带隙、表面易于改性和表面态依赖性的电...     

Double Rashba Quantum Dots Ring as a Spin Filter

We theoretically propose a double quantum dots (QDs) ring to filter the electron spin that works due to the Rashba spin–orbit interaction (RSOI) existing inside the QDs, the spin-dependent inter-dot tunneling coupling and the magnetic flux penetrating through the ring. By varying the RSOI-induced phase factor, the magnetic flux and the strength of the spin-dependent inter-dot tunneling coupling, which arises from a constant magnetic field applied on the tunneling junction between the QDs, a 100% spin-polarized conductance can be obtained. We show that both the spin orientations and the magnitude of it can be controlled by adjusting the above-mentioned parameters. The spin filtering effect is robust even in the presence of strong intra-dot Coulomb interactions and arbitrary dot-lead coupling configurations.