Nanoparticles for Biomedical Imaging: Fundamentals of Clinical Translation by Hak Soo Choi, John V. Frangioni

“…By analyzing those nanomaterials that have already received regulatory approval, most of which are actually therapeutic agents, we attempt to predict which types of NPs hold potential as diagnostic agents for biomedical imaging. Finally, using quantum dots as an example, we provide a framework for deciding whether an NP-based agent is the best choice for a particular clinical application.…”
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Nanoparticles and Inflammation by Ross Stevenson, Axel J. Hueber, Alan Hutton, Iain B. McInnes, Duncan Graham

“…This suggests that nanoparticle techniques may provide excellent biomarkers for the diagnosis and progression of inflammatory diseases with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), fluorescent quantum dots (QDs), and surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) probes being just some of the new methodologies employed. …”
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Luminescence properties of ZnSe single crystals co-doped with Fe and Cr by K. Lamonova, A. Prokhorov, M. Schmidbauer, A. Kwasniewski, Yu Kazarinov, M. Konuhova, A. Platonenko, Z. Remeš, K. Ridzoňová, M. Buryi

“…In the blue light region, quantum dots (QDs) appear. These represent clusters of three Cr-containing octahedral complexes accompanied by Zn vacancies, anticipating the formation of spinel ZnCr2Se4 inclusions in the host chalcogenide ZnSe matrix.…”
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Integrating engineered nanomaterials with extracellular vesicles: advancing targeted drug delivery and biomedical applications by Hai Jiang, Ranil Vikraman Kumarasamy, JinJin Pei, Kamaraj Raju, Gopalakrishnan Velliyur Kanniappan, Chella Perumal Palanisamy, Ion Dan Mironescu

“…Methodologies for integrating diverse nanocarriers like nanoparticles, liposomes, and quantum dots into EVs are discussed, along with characterization methods such as electron microscopy and light scattering. …”
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One-Dimensional SnO2 Nanostructures: Synthesis and Applications by Jun Pan, Hao Shen, Sanjay Mathur

“…Nanoscale semiconducting materials such as quantum dots (0-dimensional) and one-dimensional (1D) structures, like nanowires, nanobelts, and nanotubes, have gained tremendous attention within the past decade. …”
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Preparation and characterization of pH-responsive metal-polyphenol structure coated nanoparticles by Qile Xia, Yan Liang, Ailing Cao, Yan Cao, Luyun Cai

“…In this paper, tannic acid (TA) and Fe3+ were added to form a layer of metal-polyphenol network structure on the surface of the nanoparticles which were fabricated by zein and carbon quantum dots (CQDs) encapsulating phlorotannins (PTN). pH-Responsive nanoparticles were prepared successfully (zein-PTN-CQDs-FeIII). …”
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Integrated Lymphography using Fluorescence Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Intact Mice by Yusuke Inoue, Yoshitaka Masutani, Shigeru Kiryu, Tomoyuki Haishi, Kohki Yoshikawa, Makoto Watanabe, Morio Shimada, Kuni Ohtomo

“…Mice were subcutaneously injected with quantum dots and gadofluorine 8 into the right rear footpad. …”
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Integration of Functional Materials in Photonic and Optoelectronic Technologies for Advanced Medical Diagnostics by Naveen Thanjavur, Laxmi Bugude, Young-Joon Kim

“…This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent innovations in functional materials, such as quantum dots, perovskites, plasmonic nanomaterials, and organic semiconductors, which have been instrumental in the development of diagnostic devices characterized by high sensitivity, specificity, and resolution. …”
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Oligonucleotides as a Novel Therapeutic Approach: An Innovative Area for Drug Delivery in Neurological Disorders by Yasir Qasim Almajidi, Rana Kadum Muslim, Yaseen T. khalf

“…To overcome this pitfall, this review focuses on oligonucleotide-based novel strategies including liposomes, carbon nanotubes, quantum dots, solid lipid nanoparticles, nano lipid carriers, polymeric nanoparticles, mesoporous silica, dendrimers, aptamers, nanobodies etc. …”
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Ultrafast humidity sensor and transient humidity detections in high dynamic environments by Fang Liu, Jin Hong, Xiangdong Chen, Xing Ding, Shaopeng Li, Xiang Yu, Jiaqi Lu, Xuan Zhao, Kun Tang, Chenghua Xie, Kemei Zhao

“…The sensor is prepared by assembling monolayer graphene oxide quantum dots on silica microspheres using a simple electrostatic self-assembly technique. …”
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Degeneracy in Magneto-Active Dense Plasma by Haifa A. Al-Yousef, Sh. M. Khalil

“…Such plasmas have generated a lot of interest in the last decade owing to their importance in many areas of physics such as semiconductors, metals, microelectronics, carbon nanotubes, quantum dots, and quantum wells. Besides, degenerate plasmas present very interesting features for fusion burning waves’ ignition and propagation. …”
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Preparation of molecular imprinted fluorescence sensor based on Er3+/ZnS QDs and its selective detection of ciprofloxacin in various matrices. by Shuang Li, Haijun Wang, Jinghan Wang, Feng Xu, Hongmei Li

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Rare earth metal Er3+ is added to ZnS quantum dots to prepare a molecularly imprinted fluorescence sensor (MIP/Er3+/ZnS QDs). …”
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Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens in Burn Wound, Prevention, Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Approaches (Conventional Antimicrobials and Nanoparticles) by Jaber Hemmati, Mehdi Azizi, Babak Asghari, Mohammad Reza Arabestani

“…Also, some advances in various types of nanomaterials, including metallic nanoparticles, liposomes, hydrogels, carbon quantum dots, and solid lipid nanoparticles in burn wound healing, will be explained.…”
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Nanoparticles in thermotropic and lyotropic liquid crystals by Chung-Hao Chen, Ingo Dierking

“…Several categories of nanomaterials such as metallic, carbon allotropes, nanorod and nanowires will be introduced, together with particles of additional functionality, like ferroelectricity, semiconductors and quantum dots. The combination of liquid crystals and nanoparticles leads to a wide range of applications and novel technologies.…”
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Chemiluminescence of Mn-Doped ZnS Nanocrystals Induced by Direct Chemical Oxidation and Ionic Liquid-Sensitized Effect as an Efficient and Green Catalyst by Seyed Naser Azizi, Mohammad Javad Chaichi, Parmis Shakeri, Ahmadreza Bekhradnia, Mehdi Taghavi, Mousa Ghaemy

“…A novel chemiluminescence (CL) method was proposed for doping water-soluble Mn in ZnS quantum dots (QDs) as CL emitter. Water-soluble Mn-doped ZnS QDs were synthesized by using L-cysteine as stabilizer in aqueous solution. …”
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Harnessing nanotechnology for cancer treatment by Jiajun Zhu, Jiajun Zhu, HaeJu Lee, HaeJu Lee, Ruotong Huang, Ruotong Huang, Jianming Zhou, Jingjun Zhang, Xiaoyi Yang, Wenhan Zhou, Wangqing Jiang, Shuying Chen

“…In addition to drug delivery, with the utilization of tools such as quantum dots and nanosensors that enables more precise identification of cancer biomarkers, nanotechnology is also playing a pivotal role in early cancer detection and diagnosis. …”
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Multicellular Tumor Spheroids as an in Vivo–Like Tumor Model for Three-Dimensional Imaging of Chemotherapeutic and Nano Material Cellular Penetration by Hui-li Ma, Qiao Jiang, Siyuan Han, Yan Wu, Jin Cui Tomshine, Dongliang Wang, Yaling Gan, Guozhang Zou, Xing-Jie Liang

“…Next, pairing high-resolution optical characterization techniques with flow cytometry, we quantitatively compared the penetration of doxorubicin, quantum dots, and synthetic micelles into 3D HeLa spheroid versus HeLa cells grown in a traditional two-dimensional culturing system. …”
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Surface State Treatment of Carbon Dots Using Sulphur Dioxide Isotherm by L. Natrayan, Dhinakaran Veeman, Pravin P. Patil, V. Swamy Nadh, P. Balamurugan, Muse Degefe Chewaka

“…Low toxicity carbon dots are combating the disadvantages of quantum dots. The carbon dots find their applications in many fields due to their versatile nature. …”
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Fluorescence molecular imaging-guided photodynamic therapy for early breast cancer in the prone position: Feasibility evaluation with Monte Carlo simulations by Yugo Minegishi, Yasutomo Nomura

“…In the PDT simulation, Upconversion nanoparticles-Quantum dots-Rose bengal (UCQR) which was a PDT agent with upconversion capabilities was used. …”
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One-pot green synthesis of BSA-capped O-CQDs as an effective fluorescent sensing platform for sensitive and selective detection of promethazine drug by S. Viji, A. Dinesh, K. Radhakrishnan, L. Srimathi Priya, C. Sivasankari, Madhappan Santhamoorthy, Manikandan Ayyar, V. Mohanavel, Mohamed Hashem, Hassan Fouad, G. Ramachandran, S. Santhoshkumar

“…This work reports on bovine serum albumin (BSA)-capped oxygen rich carbon quantum dots (O-CQDs) to improve the accuracy of promethazine sensing. …”
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