Application of luminescent nanocrystals as labels for biological molecules

Luminescent semiconductor nanocrystals, so called "quantum dots" (QD), have attracted increasing interest for bioanalytical labeling applications in recent years. This review describes the major optical and (bio)chemical features of this class of label, compared with organic dyes. Differen...

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Published in:Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry 2004-08, Vol.379 (7-8), p.913-919
Main Authors: Riegler, Jürgen, Nann, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological Assay
Crystallization
Luminescent Measurements
Nanostructures - chemistry
Nanotechnology - methods
Quantum Dots
Semiconductors
Staining and Labeling
Surface Properties
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Summary:Luminescent semiconductor nanocrystals, so called "quantum dots" (QD), have attracted increasing interest for bioanalytical labeling applications in recent years. This review describes the major optical and (bio)chemical features of this class of label, compared with organic dyes. Different conjugation methods are also discussed and the most important recent applications are presented. An overview over the current state-of-the-art is given, as also is an outlook on possibilities and limitations.
ISSN:1618-2642
1618-2650
DOI:10.1007/s00216-004-2706-y