Carbon dots—Emerging light emitters for bioimaging, cancer therapy and optoelectronics
2014; Elsevier BV; Volume: 9; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.nantod.2014.09.004
ISSN1878-044X
AutoresKateřina Holá, Yù Zhang, Yu Wang, Emmanuel P. Giannelis, Radek Zbořil, Andrey L. Rogach,
Tópico(s)Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
ResumoCarbon dots represent an emerging class of fluorescent materials and provide a broad application potential in various fields of biomedicine and optoelectronics. In this review, we introduce various synthetic strategies and basic photoluminescence properties of carbon dots, and then address their advanced in vitro and in vivo bioapplications including cell imaging, photoacoustic imaging, photodynamic therapy and targeted drug delivery. We further consider the applicability of carbon dots as components of light emitting diodes, which include carbon dot based electroluminescence, optical down-conversion, and hybrid plasmonic devices. The review concludes with an outlook towards future developments of these emerging light-emitting materials.
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