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Functional carbon nanodots for multiscale imaging and therapy
Author(s) -
Ostadhossein Fatemeh,
Pan Dipanjan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
wiley interdisciplinary reviews: nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.175
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1939-0041
pISSN - 1939-5116
DOI - 10.1002/wnan.1436
Subject(s) - nanotechnology , nanodot , biocompatibility , materials science , photoluminescence , drug delivery , nanomaterials , optoelectronics , metallurgy
As an emerging class of carbon nanomaterials, carbon dots ( CDs ) have garnered many researchers’ interests in the past decade due to their excellent biocompatibility, replete surface functional groups, water dispersibility, and unique photoluminescence. These extraordinary properties have opened new avenues for their advanced application in cell labeling, bioimaging, drug delivery, sensors, and energy‐related devices. In this paper, we critically review recent advances in the synthetic strategies and the application of CDs for biological purposes, specifically, imaging and therapy. Finally, a perspective has been given on the potential challenges facing the translation of these materials from the bench to the market. WIREs Nanomed Nanobiotechnol 2017, 9:e1436. doi: 10.1002/wnan.1436 This article is categorized under: Diagnostic Tools > In Vitro Nanoparticle-Based Sensing