Semiconductor Quantum Dots for Biomedicial Applications

Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) are nanometre-scale crystals, which have unique photophysical properties, such as size-dependent optical properties, high fluorescence quantum yields, and excellent stability against photobleaching. These properties enable QDs as the promising optical labels for the...

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Main Authors: Lijia Shao, Feng Yan, Yanfang Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-12-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/11/12/11736/