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Photoluminescent carbon dots synthesized by microwave treatment for selective image of cancer cells
- Source :
- Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 456:1-6
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2015.
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Abstract
- In this work, a simple, low-cost and one-step microwave approach has been demonstrated for the synthesis of water-soluble carbon dots (C-dots). The average size of the resulting C-dots is about 4 nm. From the photoluminescence (PL) measurements, the C-dots exhibit excellent biocompatibility and intense PL with the high quantum yield (QY) at Ca. 25%. Significantly, the C-dots have excellent biocompatibility and the capacity to specifically target the cells overexpressing the folate receptor (FR). These exciting results indicate the as-prepared C-dots are promising biocompatible probe for cancer diagnosis and treatment.
- Subjects :
- Diagnostic Imaging
Luminescence
Materials science
Photoluminescence
Biocompatibility
Photochemistry
chemistry.chemical_element
Quantum yield
Biocompatible Materials
Nanotechnology
Microscopy, Atomic Force
Cell Line
Biomaterials
Folic Acid
Colloid and Surface Chemistry
Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
X-Ray Diffraction
Neoplasms
Quantum Dots
Humans
Urea
Microwaves
Fluorescent Dyes
Water
Fluorescence
Carbon
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
chemistry
Folate receptor
Cancer cell
Solvents
Microwave
HeLa Cells
Nuclear chemistry
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00219797
- Volume :
- 456
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....4e99d18111ca90088f161afe33407138