Full Description
This book illustrates various applications of quantum dots (QDs) in the biomedical field and future perspectives. It first introduces the synthesis procedures and fundamental properties of QDs. In addition, the optical detection techniques and toxicologic reviews of QDs are presented. A focus of the book is also on the applications of QDs in cancer therapy, drug delivery, bio-sensing, and targeted molecular therapy. This book is exciting and valuable to a wide variety of readership communities (students, early-stage researchers, and scientists) in the various fields of biology and medicine.
Contents
Introduction to Quantum Dots.- Synthetic Developments of Semiconductor Quantum Dot for Biological Applications.- All-Optical Detection of Biocompatible Quantum Dots.- A Toxicologic Review of Quantum Dots: Recent Insights and Future Directions.- Advantages And Disadvantages of Using Quantum Dots in Lateral Flow and Other Biological Assay Formats.- Recent Developments in Quantum Dots Technologies as Effective Theranostic Tools Against Cancer.- The Underlying Mechanism of Quantum Dot-Induced Apoptosis: Potential Application in Cancer Therapy.- Fluorescent Quantum Dots, A Technological Marvel for Optical Bio-Imaging: A Perspective on Associated In Vivo Toxicity.- Quantum Dots in Biosensing, Bioimaging and Drug Delivery.- Quantum Dots: Potential Cell Imaging Agent.- Quantum Dot: A Boon for Biological and Biomedical Research.- Upconversion and Downconversion Quantum Dots for Biomedical and Therapeutic Applications.- Present Status and Future Perspective.
