Abstract
The interface of targeting molecules that can recognize and identify specific biomolecules with highly luminescent semiconductor nanocrystals or quantum dots can lead to a novel and powerful new class of probes for studying biomolecules in real-time or for imaging and detecting diseases. We describe the rationale design of optical nanoprobes by using fluorescent semiconductor quantum dots with targeting molecules (TMs)-identified using phage display screening. Quantum dots are nanometer-sized particles with unique and tunable optical properties. They offer numerous optical advantages over traditional organic fluorophores in biological analysis and detection (e.g., photostability, continuous absorption profile).
Original language | English |
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Article number | 49 |
Pages (from-to) | 217-224 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE |
Volume | 5705 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Nanobiophotonics and Biomedical Applications II - San Jose, CA, United States Duration: Jan 24 2005 → Jan 27 2005 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Biomaterials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Keywords
- Cell labeling
- Nanoprobes
- Optical imaging
- Phage-display screening
- Quantum dots
- Targeting molecules