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High-quality quantum dots for multiplexed bioimaging: A critical review
Sulaxna Pandey1, Dhananjay Bodas1
1Nanobioscience group, Agharkar Research Institute, GG Agarkar Road, Pune 411 004, India; Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune 411 007, India.
Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
|March 15, 2020
Summary
Multicolor bioimaging uses multiple fluorophores for advanced visualization. This review focuses on superior quantum dots (QDs) for multiplexed imaging, addressing toxicity and optical property concerns through controlled synthesis.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical imaging
- Nanotechnology
- Materials Science
Background:
- Multicolor/multiplexed bioimaging utilizes multiple fluorophores with distinct emission wavelengths for enhanced visualization.
- Traditional methods involve sequential image capture with specific excitation and emission fluorophores.
- Various nanoprobes, including quantum dots (QDs), are employed for multifunctional bioimaging applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review desirable properties and synthesis methods for superior quantum dots (QDs) in bioimaging.
- To address limitations of current QDs, such as toxicity and inconsistent optical properties.
- To highlight the application of optimized QDs in multiplexed bioimaging.
Main Methods:
- Review of synthesis parameters for controlling quantum dot (QD) properties.
- Analysis of techniques to enhance quantum efficiency, photostability, and fluorescence lifetime.
- Evaluation of QD applications in multicolor/multiplexed bioimaging.
Main Results:
- Quantum dots (QDs) offer size-tunable emission, making them ideal for multiplexed bioimaging.
- Stringent control over synthesis parameters can improve QD optical properties and reduce toxicity.
- Optimized QDs demonstrate enhanced performance for advanced bioimaging techniques.
Conclusions:
- Superior quantum dots (QDs) synthesized with controlled parameters are crucial for overcoming current bioimaging limitations.
- These advanced QDs hold significant potential for robust and reliable multiplexed bioimaging applications.
