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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) face challenges in bioimaging, including low photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) and complex purification.
  • Developing novel nanomaterials with enhanced optical properties and biocompatibility is crucial for advanced bioimaging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize lanthanide-doped carbon quantum dots (L-CQDs) to address the limitations of traditional CQDs.
  • To enhance the PLQY and simplify the purification process for CQDs.
  • To evaluate the potential of L-CQDs for cellular labeling and in vivo fluorescence imaging.

Main Methods:

  • One-pot microwave-assisted solvothermal synthesis of L-CQDs using citric acid, urea, neodymium chloride, and cerium chloride in a glycerol-water system.
  • Characterization of L-CQDs for structure, size, and optical properties, including PLQY measurement.
  • Assessment of L-CQD biosafety in various cell lines (HUVEC, RAW264.7) and in vivo (C57 mice), and evaluation of their bioimaging performance.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a significant enhancement in PLQY from 0.43% to 69% through lanthanide doping (cerium and neodymium).
  • Synthesized graphene-like L-CQDs (≈8 nm) with anti-Stokes blue emission and demonstrated efficient purification via ethanol precipitation.
  • Confirmed excellent biosafety and observed enhanced fluorescence intensity with specific accumulation in highly perfused organs, including the brain, indicating blood-brain barrier penetration.

Conclusions:

  • Lanthanide-doped carbon quantum dots (L-CQDs) offer a promising solution for overcoming the limitations of traditional CQDs in bioimaging.
  • The developed L-CQDs exhibit superior optical properties, efficient purification, and excellent biocompatibility.
  • L-CQDs demonstrate significant potential for advanced cellular labeling and in vivo fluorescence imaging applications, including crossing the blood-brain barrier.