Issue 16, 2013

Carbon “quantum” dots for optical bioimaging

Abstract

Carbon dots, generally referring to small carbon nanoparticles with various levels of surface passivation, have emerged as a new class of quantum dot-like fluorescent nanomaterials. Since the original report in 2006, carbon dots have been investigated by many research groups worldwide, with major advances already made in their syntheses, structural and mechanistic understandings, and evaluations for biocompatibilities and potential bio-applications. In this article, representative studies responsible for these advances in the development and understanding of carbon dots are reviewed, and those targeting the use of carbon dots as high-performance yet nontoxic fluorescence agents for optical bioimaging in vitro and in vivo are highlighted and discussed.

Graphical abstract: Carbon “quantum” dots for optical bioimaging

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
06 Jan 2013
Accepted
19 Feb 2013
First published
20 Feb 2013

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013,1, 2116-2127

Carbon “quantum” dots for optical bioimaging

P. G. Luo, S. Sahu, S. Yang, S. K. Sonkar, J. Wang, H. Wang, G. E. LeCroy, L. Cao and Y. Sun, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1, 2116 DOI: 10.1039/C3TB00018D

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