CdTe and CdSe Quantum Dots Cytotoxicity: A Comparative Study on Microorganisms
Quantum dots (QDs) are colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals of a few nanometers in diameter, being their size and shape controlled during the synthesis. They are synthesized from atoms of group II–VI or III–V of the periodic table, such as cadmium telluride (CdTe) or cadmium selenium (CdSe) forming...
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| author | Denise Feder Rubem F. S. Menna-Barreto Carlos L. Cesar Jacenir R. Santos-Mallet Suzete A.O. Gomes Cecilia Stahl Vieira Diogo B. Almeida |
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| description | Quantum dots (QDs) are colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals of a few nanometers in diameter, being their size and shape controlled during the synthesis. They are synthesized from atoms of group II–VI or III–V of the periodic table, such as cadmium telluride (CdTe) or cadmium selenium (CdSe) forming nanoparticles with fluorescent characteristics superior to current fluorophores. The excellent optical characteristics of quantum dots make them applied widely in the field of life sciences. Cellular uptake of QDs, location and translocation as well as any biological consequence, such as cytotoxicity, stimulated a lot of scientific research in this area. Several studies pointed to the cytotoxic effect against micoorganisms. In this mini-review, we overviewed the synthesis and optical properties of QDs, and its advantages and bioapplications in the studies about microorganisms such as protozoa, bacteria, fungi and virus. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cacce85356794df19c351f24fbb5b7652022-12-22T01:56:46ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202011-12-011112116641167810.3390/s111211664CdTe and CdSe Quantum Dots Cytotoxicity: A Comparative Study on MicroorganismsDenise FederRubem F. S. Menna-BarretoCarlos L. CesarJacenir R. Santos-MalletSuzete A.O. GomesCecilia Stahl VieiraDiogo B. AlmeidaQuantum dots (QDs) are colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals of a few nanometers in diameter, being their size and shape controlled during the synthesis. They are synthesized from atoms of group II–VI or III–V of the periodic table, such as cadmium telluride (CdTe) or cadmium selenium (CdSe) forming nanoparticles with fluorescent characteristics superior to current fluorophores. The excellent optical characteristics of quantum dots make them applied widely in the field of life sciences. Cellular uptake of QDs, location and translocation as well as any biological consequence, such as cytotoxicity, stimulated a lot of scientific research in this area. Several studies pointed to the cytotoxic effect against micoorganisms. In this mini-review, we overviewed the synthesis and optical properties of QDs, and its advantages and bioapplications in the studies about microorganisms such as protozoa, bacteria, fungi and virus.http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/11/12/11664/quantum dotscitotoxicityTrypanosoma cruzibacteriamicroorganisms |
| spellingShingle | Denise Feder Rubem F. S. Menna-Barreto Carlos L. Cesar Jacenir R. Santos-Mallet Suzete A.O. Gomes Cecilia Stahl Vieira Diogo B. Almeida CdTe and CdSe Quantum Dots Cytotoxicity: A Comparative Study on Microorganisms Sensors quantum dots citotoxicity Trypanosoma cruzi bacteria microorganisms |
| title | CdTe and CdSe Quantum Dots Cytotoxicity: A Comparative Study on Microorganisms |
| title_full | CdTe and CdSe Quantum Dots Cytotoxicity: A Comparative Study on Microorganisms |
| title_fullStr | CdTe and CdSe Quantum Dots Cytotoxicity: A Comparative Study on Microorganisms |
| title_full_unstemmed | CdTe and CdSe Quantum Dots Cytotoxicity: A Comparative Study on Microorganisms |
| title_short | CdTe and CdSe Quantum Dots Cytotoxicity: A Comparative Study on Microorganisms |
| title_sort | cdte and cdse quantum dots cytotoxicity a comparative study on microorganisms |
| topic | quantum dots citotoxicity Trypanosoma cruzi bacteria microorganisms |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/11/12/11664/ |
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