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Wang H, Yang S, Chen L, Li Y, He P, Wang G, Dong H, Ma P, Ding G. Tumor diagnosis using carbon-based quantum dots: Detection based on the hallmarks of cancer. Bioact Mater 2024; 33:174-222. [PMID: 38034499 PMCID: PMC10684566 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Carbon-based quantum dots (CQDs) have been shown to have promising application value in tumor diagnosis. Their use, however, is severely hindered by the complicated nature of the nanostructures in the CQDs. Furthermore, it seems impossible to formulate the mechanisms involved using the inadequate theoretical frameworks that are currently available for CQDs. In this review, we re-consider the structure-property relationships of CQDs and summarize the current state of development of CQDs-based tumor diagnosis based on biological theories that are fully developed. The advantages and deficiencies of recent research on CQDs-based tumor diagnosis are thus explained in terms of the manifestation of nine essential changes in cell physiology. This review makes significant progress in addressing related problems encountered with other nanomaterials.
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- Hang Wang
- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Superconducting Electronics (CENSE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Department of Microelectronic Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Superconducting Electronics (CENSE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Materials for Integrated Circuit, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, PR China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, PR China
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Kostov K, Andonova-Lilova B, Smagghe G. Inhibitory activity of carbon quantum dots against Phytophthora infestans and fungal plant pathogens and their effect on dsRNA-induced gene silencing. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2022.2146533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- Kaloyan Kostov
- Department of Functional Genetics, Abiotic and Biotic Stress, Agrobioinstitute, Agricultural Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Agrobiotechnology, Agrobioinstitute, Agricultural Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences, Department of Biology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Bao K, Shi J, Liao F, Huang H, Liu Y, Kang Z. The Advance and Critical Functions of Energetic Carbon Dots in Carbon Dioxide Photo/Electroreduction Reactions. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2200914. [PMID: 36287097 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202200914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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As a unique carbon-based nano material, carbon dots (CDs) have attracted great attention because of their special structures and properties, and have been widely used in various fields, such as bio-imaging technology, catalyst design, pollutant degradation, chemical analysis, clean energy development and so on. CDs are used as catalysts or cocatalysts for multiple energy conversion reactions due to their advantages of valid visible light utilization, fast transmission of charge carriers, excellent catalytic activity, and good electrical conductivity. This review first summarizes the basic structure and properties of CDs. The advance and critical functions of energetic CDs in carbon dioxide photo/electroreduction reactions are discussed in detail. Due to the excellent optical absorption, electron transfer properties and good conductivity of CDs, they can enhance catalytic activity and stability effectively. In the end, the existing problems and future development opportunities of CDs-based catalysts in CO2 reduction reaction are proposed and outlined.
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- Kaili Bao
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
- Macao Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (MIMSE), MUST-SUDA Joint Research Center for Advanced Functional Materials, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao, 999078, China
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Facile and sustainable synthesis of sodium lignosulfonate derived carbon quantum dots for the detection of total Mn and ascorbic acid. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Mao JY, Unnikrishnan B, Chu HW, Harroun SG, Chen YR, Wu AT, Chang HT, Lin HJ, Huang CC. Thermally driven formation of polyphenolic carbonized nanogels with high anticoagulant activity from polysaccharides. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:4679-4690. [PMID: 34018502 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00402f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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We have demonstrated that alginate with negligible anticoagulant activity can be converted into carbonized nanogels with potent anticoagulant activity through a solid-state heating process. The conversion of alginate into graphene-like nanosheet (GNS)-embedded polyphenolic-alginate nanogels (GNS/Alg-NGs) has been carried out through condensation and carbonization processes. The GNS/Alg-NGs exhibit much stronger anticoagulant activity (>520-fold) compared to untreated alginate, mainly because their polyphenolic structures have a high binding affinity [dissociation constant (Kd) = 2.1 × 10-10 M] toward thrombin. In addition, the thrombin clotting time delay caused by the GNS/Alg-NGs is 10-fold longer than that of natural polyphenolic compounds, such as quercetin, catechin, naringenin, caffeic acid, and ferulic acid. The thrombin- or kaolin-activated thromboelastography of whole-blood coagulation reveals that the GNS/Alg-NGs display a much stronger anticoagulant ability than that of untreated alginate and naturally sulfated polysaccharides (fucoidan). The GNS/Alg-NGs exhibit superior biocompatibility and anticoagulant activity, as observed with an in vivo rat model, revealing their potential as a blood thinner for the treatment of thrombotic disorders.
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- Ju-Yi Mao
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan. and Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan and Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan.
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Changhua University of Education, Changhua 50058, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan. and Center of Excellence for the Oceans, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan. and Center of Excellence for the Oceans, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan and School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan
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Wang Z, Zhang L, Hao Y, Dong W, Liu Y, Song S, Shuang S, Dong C, Gong X. Ratiometric fluorescent sensors for sequential on-off-on determination of riboflavin, Ag + and l-cysteine based on NPCl-doped carbon quantum dots. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1144:1-13. [PMID: 33453785 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.11.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The fluorescent sensor, especially ratiometric fluorescent sensor, is one of the most important applications for CQDs, which is becoming a research hotspot. Herein, carbon quantum dots co-doped with nitrogen, phosphorus and chlorine (NPCl-CQDs) were synthesized by acid-base neutralization reaction exothermic carbonization method. The as-fabricated NPCl-CQDs could emit blue fluorescence and possess excellent fluorescence properties. Based on the FRET, multifunctional and ratiometric fluorescent sensors for "on-off-on" sequential determination of riboflavin, Ag+, and Cys with good selectivity and high sensitivity were established. The linear range of riboflavin, Ag+, and Cys are 0.50-10.18 μM and 15.89-27.76 μM, 0.66-1.46 mM and 1.50-4.20 mM, and 0.01-0.15 μM and 0.15-0.36 μM with the limit of detection of 3.50 nM, 26.38 μM, and 0.96 nM, respectively. Furthermore, the sensors were successfully used to determine riboflavin, Ag+, and Cys in tablets, river water, and human urine with the recoveries of 95.2-104.0%, 95.6-102.0%, and 94.8-106.4%, respectively. More importantly, the as-constructed "on-off-on" NPCl-CQDs-based ratiometric fluorescent sensors were applied for detecting riboflavin, Ag+, and Cys in HeLa cells with satisfying results. The finding of this study shows the feasibility and effectiveness of the NPCl-CQDs as the available ratiometric fluorescent sensors for the determination of riboflavin, Ag+, and Cys in real samples and living cells.
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- Zihan Wang
- Institute of Environmental Science, And School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental Science, And School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental Science, And School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental Science, And School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental Science, And School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental Science, And School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental Science, And School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental Science, And School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China.
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- Institute of Environmental Science, And School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China.
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NWORIE F, EBUNOHA J. Hydrothermal Synthesis of Fluorescent Schiff Base Functionalized Carbon Dot Composite for The Removal Of Cd(II) Ions From Aqueous Solution: Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies. JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH CHEMICAL SOCIETY, SECTION A: CHEMISTRY 2020. [DOI: 10.18596/jotcsa.775739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Peng Z, Zhao T, Zhou Y, Li S, Li J, Leblanc RM. Bone Tissue Engineering via Carbon-Based Nanomaterials. Adv Healthc Mater 2020; 9:e1901495. [PMID: 31976623 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201901495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Bone tissue engineering (BTE) has received significant attention due to its enormous potential in treating critical-sized bone defects and related diseases. Traditional materials such as metals, ceramics, and polymers have been widely applied as BTE scaffolds; however, their clinical applications have been rather limited due to various considerations. Recently, carbon-based nanomaterials attract significant interests for their applications as BTE scaffolds due to their superior properties, including excellent mechanical strength, large surface area, tunable surface functionalities, high biocompatibility as well as abundant and inexpensive nature. In this article, recent studies and advancements on the use of carbon-based nanomaterials with different dimensions such as graphene and its derivatives, carbon nanotubes, and carbon dots, for BTE are reviewed. Current challenges of carbon-based nanomaterials for BTE and future trends in BTE scaffolds development are also highlighted and discussed.
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- Zhili Peng
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/Nano Materials & Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Micro/Nano Materials & Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, 1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, USA
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- MP Biomedicals, 9 Goddard, Irvine, CA, 92618, USA
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, 1301 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, USA
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Kong W, Zhang X, Chang B, Guo Y, Li Y, Zhang S, Yang B. TiO
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Nanorods Co‐decorated with Metal‐Free Carbon Materials for Boosted Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation. ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202000032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Weiqian Kong
- Department Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposite and Applications Institute of Nanostructured Functional MaterialsHuanghe Science and Technology College Zhengzhou, Henan 450006 China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringDongguan University of Technology Dongguan 523808 China
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- Department Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposite and Applications Institute of Nanostructured Functional MaterialsHuanghe Science and Technology College Zhengzhou, Henan 450006 China
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- Department Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposite and Applications Institute of Nanostructured Functional MaterialsHuanghe Science and Technology College Zhengzhou, Henan 450006 China
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- Department Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposite and Applications Institute of Nanostructured Functional MaterialsHuanghe Science and Technology College Zhengzhou, Henan 450006 China
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- Department Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposite and Applications Institute of Nanostructured Functional MaterialsHuanghe Science and Technology College Zhengzhou, Henan 450006 China
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- Department Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanocomposite and Applications Institute of Nanostructured Functional MaterialsHuanghe Science and Technology College Zhengzhou, Henan 450006 China
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Promoting the Photo-Fenton catalytic activity with carbon dots: Broadening light absorption, higher applicable pH and better reuse performance. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2018.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Erimban S, Daschakraborty S. Translocation of a hydroxyl functionalized carbon dot across a lipid bilayer: an all-atom molecular dynamics simulation study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:6335-6350. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cp05999g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Passive permeation of CD across lipid bilayer is almost impossible. Forced permeation results membrane rupture.
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- Shakkira Erimban
- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Patna
- Bihar 801106
- India
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Carbon dots (C-Dots), defined by characteristic sizes of <10 nm, have become a rising star in carbon nanomaterials. C-Dots possess many unique physiochemical and photochemical properties which make them a promising platform for imaging, environmental, catalytic, biological and energy-related applications. To date, C-Dots have been investigated extensively, and their related applications have developed rapidly. However, quantitative understanding of the physiochemical properties of C-Dots still remains a difficult challenge because of their complex structures. Here, we will highlight the recent progress in the practical applications of C-Dots, with particular attention to the research in light-emitting devices, bioimaging and biodetection, catalysis, functional materials, and agriculture.
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- Zhenhui Kang
- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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Wen Y, Jia Q, Nan F, Zheng X, Liu W, Wu J, Ren H, Ge J, Wang P. Pheophytin Derived Near-Infrared-Light Responsive Carbon Dot Assembly as a New Phototheranotic Agent for Bioimaging and Photodynamic Therapy. Chem Asian J 2019; 14:2162-2168. [PMID: 31037828 DOI: 10.1002/asia.201900416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2019] [Revised: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Carbon dots (CDs), a kind of phototheranostic agent with the capability of simultaneous bioimaging and phototherapy [i.e., photodynamic therapy (PDT) or photothermal therapy (PTT)], have received considerable attention because of their remarkable properties, including flexibility for surface modification, high biocompatibility, low toxicity and photo-induced activity for malignant tumor cells. Among numerous carbon sources, it has been found that natural biomass are good candidates for the preparation of CD phototheranostic agents. In this study, pheophytin, a type of Mg-free chlorophyll derivative and also a natural product with low toxicity, was used as a raw carbon source for the synthesis of CDs by using a microwave method. The obtained hydrophobic CDs exhibited a maximum near-infrared (NIR) emission peak at approximately 680 nm, and high singlet oxygen (1 O2 ) generation with a quantum yield of 0.62. The self-assembled CDs from the as-prepared CDs with DSPE-mPEG2000 retained efficient 1 O2 generation. The obtained carbon dot assembly was not only an efficient fluorescence (FL) imaging agent but also a smart PDT agent. Our studies indicated that the obtained hydrophilic CD assembly holds great potential as a new phototheranostic agent for cancer therapy. This work provides a new route for synthesis of CDs and proposes a readily available candidate for tumor treatment.
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- Yongmei Wen
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and City U-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongguancun east road 29#, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Shanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and City U-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongguancun east road 29#, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and City U-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongguancun east road 29#, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and City U-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongguancun east road 29#, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and City U-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongguancun east road 29#, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and City U-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongguancun east road 29#, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and City U-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongguancun east road 29#, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and City U-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongguancun east road 29#, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Wei X, Li L, Liu J, Yu L, Li H, Cheng F, Yi X, He J, Li B. Green Synthesis of Fluorescent Carbon Dots from Gynostemma for Bioimaging and Antioxidant in Zebrafish. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:9832-9840. [PMID: 30758177 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b00074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) have been synthesized via the calcination method using natural gynostemma as the precursor, without any toxic ingredients or surface passivation chemicals. CDs have a narrow size distribution, and the mean particle size is about 2.5 nm. CDs exhibit good water dispersibility and can emit intense blue fluorescence under 365 nm UV light in an aqueous solution, which can be stable in different conditions. The biotoxicity of CDs on the embryonic development of zebrafish is evaluated, the hatch rate and survival rate of embryos are around 90%, and the malformation rate is less than 10%. Because of the excellent fluorescence stability and biocompatibility, CDs can be used in zebrafish for bioimaging. In addition, the antioxidative stress property of CDs is investigated both in vitro and in vivo, and the presence of CDs can promote the mRNA expression of related genes to encode more antioxidant proteins in zebrafish. Therefore, fluorescent CDs would be a potential candidate for bioimaging and treating diseases caused by excessive oxidation damage, such as cancer, senility, and other diseases associated with aging.
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- Xinjing Wei
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150001 , P. R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology , Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150080 , P. R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology , Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150080 , P. R. China
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- School of Science, Department of Physics , Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150080 , P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150001 , P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150001 , P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150001 , P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150001 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of UV Light Emitting Materials and Technology Under Ministry of Education , Northeast Normal University , Changchun 130024 , P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment , Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150090 , P. R. China
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Deng Y, Ok YS, Mohan D, Pittman CU, Dou X. Carbamazepine removal from water by carbon dot-modified magnetic carbon nanotubes. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2019; 169:434-444. [PMID: 30530083 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.11.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Revised: 11/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Carbon dot- and magnetite-modified magnetic carbon nanotubes (CMNTs) were synthesized and evaluated for carbamazepine removal from water. The adsorbent was characterized by multiple modern surface and microstructure analyzing techniques. CMNTs were composed of three components including carbon dots (CDs), carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and magnetite. CDs and CNTs introduce abundant carboxyl groups onto CMNTs and magnetite allows rapid magnetic separation of the adsorbent realizable after batch adsorption. This adsorbent has a moderately high adsorption capacity of 65 mg-carbamazepine/g-adsorbent at pH 7.0 ± 0.2, which is superior to many reported adsorbents. Carbamazepine was uptaken well in a wide pH range, regardless of the surface charging of CMNTs. Its adsorption on CMNTs was quite fast and reached 80% of removal during the initial 3 h. The mass transfer within CMNTs and the time-dependent utilization, exhaustion and depletion of the adsorption capacity were successfully described using a simplified homogeneous surface diffusion model (HSDM). The surface diffusion coefficients (Ds) rose with increasing initial carbamazepine concentrations. After six regeneration and recycle experiments, the capacity loss of CMNTs was less than 2.2% at the conditions tested. FTIR spectra showed the characteristics of the components. Raman spectra implied a π-π electron donor-acceptor (EDA) interaction during adsorption. This work proposed a method of combining π-bond-rich materials (CNTs and CDs) and magnetite to make separable composite adsorbents with high affinity interactions between carbamazepine and carbon materials. The prepared adsorbent is attractive for carbamazepine removal due to its good performance, moderate cost, ease of separation, and ability to regenerate.
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- Yanchun Deng
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, O-Jeong Eco-Resilience Institute (OJERI) & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762, United States
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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Zhao N, Yan L, Zhao X, Chen X, Li A, Zheng D, Zhou X, Dai X, Xu FJ. Versatile Types of Organic/Inorganic Nanohybrids: From Strategic Design to Biomedical Applications. Chem Rev 2018; 119:1666-1762. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 229] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Nana Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Laboratory of Fiber Materials and Modern Textiles, Growing Base for State Key Laboratory, Collaborative Innovation Center for Marine Biomass Fibers Materials and Textiles of Shandong Province, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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Ghosal K, Ghosh A. Carbon dots: The next generation platform for biomedical applications. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 96:887-903. [PMID: 30606603 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.11.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Revised: 11/03/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Among the wide range of carbon family nanomaterials, carbon dots (CDs) one of the promising candidate which has attracted tremendous attention due to its unique advantages such as facile synthesis procedure, easy surface functionalization, outstanding water solubility, low toxicity and excellent photo-physical properties. Due to these unique advantages, CDs are extensively used in catalysis, electronics, sensing, power as well as in biological sectors. In this review we will discuss recent progress in synthesis, structure and fluorescence properties of CDs with special highlight on its biomedical applications, more precisely we will highlight on CDs, for drug/gene delivery, bioimaging and photothermal and photodynamic therapy applications. Furthermore, we discuss the current challenges and future perspective of CDs in the field of biomedical sector.
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- Krishanu Ghosal
- Department of Polymer Science & Technology, University of Calcutta, 92, A.P.C. Road, Kolkata 700009, India.
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- Materials Science Centre, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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Zhang L, Yang Y, Ziaee MA, Lu K, Wang R. Nanohybrid of Carbon Quantum Dots/Molybdenum Phosphide Nanoparticle for Efficient Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution in Alkaline Medium. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:9460-9467. [PMID: 29485265 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b00211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The exploration of highly efficient non-noble metal electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) under alkaline conditions is highly imperative but still remains a great challenge. In this work, the nanohybrid of carbon quantum dots and molybdenum phosphide nanoparticle (CQDs/MoP) has been firstly demonstrated as an efficient alkaline HER electrocatalyst. The CQDs/MoP nanohybrid is readily prepared through a charge-directed self-assembly of CQDs with phosphomolybdic acid (H3PMo12O40) at the molecular level, followed by facile phosphatizing at 700 °C. The introduction of CQDs greatly helps to alleviate the agglomeration and surface oxidation of MoP nanoparticles and ensures each MoP nanoparticle to be electronically addressed, thus significantly enhancing the intrinsic catalytic activity of MoP. The optimized CQDs/MoP exhibits high-efficiency synergistic catalysis toward HER in 1 M KOH electrolyte with a low onset potential of -0.08 V and a small Tafel slope of 56 mV dec-1 as well as high durability with negligible current loss for at least 24 h.
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- Linjie Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Fuzhou , Fujian 350002 , PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Fuzhou , Fujian 350002 , PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Fuzhou , Fujian 350002 , PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Fuzhou , Fujian 350002 , PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Fuzhou , Fujian 350002 , PR China
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Galyean AA, Behr MR, Cash KJ. Ionophore-based optical nanosensors incorporating hydrophobic carbon dots and a pH-sensitive quencher dye for sodium detection. Analyst 2017; 143:458-465. [PMID: 29226289 DOI: 10.1039/c7an01382e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Nanosensors present a biological monitoring method that is biocompatible, reversible, and nano-scale, and they offer many advantages over traditional organic indicators. Typical ionophore-based nanosensors incorporate nile-blue derivative pH indicators but suffer from photobleaching while quantum dot alternatives pose a potential toxicity risk. In order to address this challenge, sodium selective nanosensors containing carbon dots and a pH-sensitive quencher molecule were developed based on an ion-exchange theory and a decoupled recognition element from the pH indicator. Carbon dots were synthesized and integrated into nanosensors containing a pH-indicator, an analyte-binding ligand (ionophore), and a charge-balancing additive. These nanosensors are ion-selective against potassium (selectivity coefficient of 0.4) and lithium (selectivity coefficient of 0.9). Reversible nanosensor response to sodium is also demonstrated. The carbon dot nanosensors are resistant to changes in optical properties for at least 12 h and display stable selectivity to physiologically-relevant sodium (alpha = 0.5 of 200 mM NaCl) for a minimum of 6 days.
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- A A Galyean
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, USA.
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Peng Z, Han X, Li S, Al-Youbi AO, Bashammakh AS, El-Shahawi MS, Leblanc RM. Carbon dots: Biomacromolecule interaction, bioimaging and nanomedicine. Coord Chem Rev 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2017.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 229] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Carbon Dots for Bioimaging and Biosensing Applications. SPRINGER SERIES ON CHEMICAL SENSORS AND BIOSENSORS 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/5346_2017_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Liu N, Han M, Zhang Y, Wu X, Liu J, Li H, Cao T, Nan X, Huang H, Liu Y, Chen N, Wang C, Kang Z. Concentrations dominated membrane permeability variation by fullerol nanoparticles on a single living HeLa cell. J Mater Chem B 2016; 4:5755-5760. [PMID: 32263867 DOI: 10.1039/c6tb01474g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The effects in HeLa cell membrane permeability caused by the fullerenols C60(OH)n with different concentrations were studied by scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM). We demonstrate that C60(OH)n has very low cytotoxicity, although it can still have strong effects on the cell membrane permeability. In the presence of 1 × 10-3 mg mL-1 (1 ppm) C60(OH)n, the cell membrane permeability increases by 26% after 76 min, which is reversible. When C60(OH)n concentration is over 25 × 10-3 mg mL-1 (25 ppm), the change in membrane permeability (increased 19%) is irreversible.
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- Naiyun Liu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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Bing W, Sun H, Yan Z, Ren J, Qu X. Programmed Bacteria Death Induced by Carbon Dots with Different Surface Charge. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2016; 12:4713-8. [PMID: 27027246 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201600294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2016] [Revised: 02/11/2016] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Based on a series of biochemical experiments for analysis and characterization, it is found that the uncharged C-dots have no effect on bacterial growth while the negatively charged and positively charged C-dots can induce bacteria apoptosis. For the positively charged C-dots, they can induce both bacteria apoptosis and bacteria death. These observations will provide new insights into bioapplications of carbon dots.
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- Wei Bing
- College of Life Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130012, P. R. China
- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China.
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Jin H, Pi J, Yang F, Wu C, Cheng X, Bai H, Huang D, Jiang J, Cai J, Chen ZW. Ursolic acid-loaded chitosan nanoparticles induce potent anti-angiogenesis in tumor. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2016; 100:6643-6652. [PMID: 26883344 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-016-7360-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Revised: 01/22/2016] [Accepted: 01/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Angiogenesis provides necessary nutrients and oxygen for tumor growth and metastasis; thus, every stage of angiogenesis process is the potential target for cancer therapies. Ursolic acid (UA) is reported to decrease tumor burden through anti-angiogenesis pathway, but its poor water solubility greatly limits its efficiency and clinical application. Here, a simple method for preparing UA-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (CH-UA-NPs) with anti-angiogenesis and anti-tumor activity was demonstrated. In vitro, CH-UA-NPs could significantly inhibit the proliferation, migration, and tube formation of human umbilical vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs). After uptake by HUVECs, CH-UA-NPs were mainly localized in lysosomes and mitochondria, but not nuclei. CH-UA-NPs induced the destruction of lysosome membrane integrity, collapse of mitochondrial membrane potential, and reorganization of cell cytoskeleton. All these changes led to the apoptosis or necrosis in HUVECs. In vivo, CH-UA-NPs could inhibit the angiogenesis in chicken chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) model and H22 xenograft model. Notably, comparing with free UA, such synthesized CH-UA-NPs could save about tenfold of UA doses, implying that this could significantly decrease the side effects induced by high doses of UA in biological organism. Our data showed that CH-UA-NPs and this nanoparticle-based drug delivery system could be as a potential drug candidate for anti-angiogenesis treatment.
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- Hua Jin
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, 000853, China
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Illinois, Chicago, 60612, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, 000853, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, 000853, China
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- Qingpu District, Qingpu Branch of Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201700, China
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- Material Science Lab, SAE Technologies Development (Dongguan) Co. Ltd, Dongguan City, 523087, China
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- Material Science Lab, SAE Technologies Development (Dongguan) Co. Ltd, Dongguan City, 523087, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Illinois, Chicago, 60612, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, 000853, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, 000853, China.
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Illinois, Chicago, 60612, USA.
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Wang S, Zhu Z, Chang Y, Wang H, Yuan N, Li G, Yu D, Jiang Y. Ammonium hydroxide modulated synthesis of high-quality fluorescent carbon dots for white LEDs with excellent color rendering properties. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2016; 27:295202. [PMID: 27276359 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/27/29/295202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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A novel type of aqueous fluorescent carbon dot (CD) was synthesized using citric acid as the only carbon source via an ammonium hydroxide modulated method, providing a blue color gamut. The amino group is considered to be the key factor in the high fluorescence of CDs and a model is established to investigate the mechanism of fluorescence. In addition, white light-emitting diodes (WLEDs) are fabricated by utilizing the prepared CDs and rare earth luminescent materials (SrSi2O2N2:Eu and Sr2Si5N8:Eu) as color conversion layers and UV-LED chips as the excitation light source. The WLEDs produce bright white light with attractive color rendering properties including a color rendering index of up to 95.1, a CIE coordinate of (0.33, 0.37), and a T c of 5447 K under a 100 mA driven current, indicating that the CDs are promising in the field of optoelectronic devices.
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- Shengda Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, People's Republic of China
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Zheng N, Ding S, Zhou X. Monosodium glutamate derived tricolor fluorescent carbon nanoparticles for cell-imaging application. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2016; 142:123-129. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.02.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2015] [Revised: 02/11/2016] [Accepted: 02/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Chang L, Hu J, Chen F, Chen Z, Shi J, Yang Z, Li Y, Lee LJ. Nanoscale bio-platforms for living cell interrogation: current status and future perspectives. NANOSCALE 2016; 8:3181-3206. [PMID: 26745513 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr06694h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The living cell is a complex entity that dynamically responds to both intracellular and extracellular environments. Extensive efforts have been devoted to the understanding intracellular functions orchestrated with mRNAs and proteins in investigation of the fate of a single-cell, including proliferation, apoptosis, motility, differentiation and mutations. The rapid development of modern cellular analysis techniques (e.g. PCR, western blotting, immunochemistry, etc.) offers new opportunities in quantitative analysis of RNA/protein expression up to a single cell level. The recent entries of nanoscale platforms that include kinds of methodologies with high spatial and temporal resolution have been widely employed to probe the living cells. In this tutorial review paper, we give insight into background introduction and technical innovation of currently reported nanoscale platforms for living cell interrogation. These highlighted technologies are documented in details within four categories, including nano-biosensors for label-free detection of living cells, nanodevices for living cell probing by intracellular marker delivery, high-throughput platforms towards clinical current, and the progress of microscopic imaging platforms for cell/tissue tracking in vitro and in vivo. Perspectives for system improvement were also discussed to solve the limitations remains in current techniques, for the purpose of clinical use in future.
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- Lingqian Chang
- NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC), The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43212, USA.
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Guo L, Ge J, Liu W, Niu G, Jia Q, Wang H, Wang P. Tunable multicolor carbon dots prepared from well-defined polythiophene derivatives and their emission mechanism. NANOSCALE 2016; 8:729-34. [PMID: 26660629 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr07153d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Various functional precursors based on polythiophene derivatives are designed to prepare carbon dots (C-dots) with tunable emissions ranging from blue to near-infrared (NIR) at a single excitation wavelength (400 nm). The as-prepared C-dots demonstrate homogeneous size, superior optical properties, excellent water solubility, and low cytotoxicity. Thus, the C-dots are candidates for bio-imaging. A tunable photoluminescence mechanism is proposed to result from variations in the surface state and N content.
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- Liang Guo
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and CityU-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and CityU-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and CityU-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and CityU-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and CityU-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and CityU-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials and CityU-CAS Joint Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
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Xue M, Zhan Z, Zou M, Zhang L, Zhao S. Green synthesis of stable and biocompatible fluorescent carbon dots from peanut shells for multicolor living cell imaging. NEW J CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5nj02181b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Fluorescent carbon dots derived from peanut shells were prepared via a pyrolysis approach and used for living cell imaging.
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- Mingyue Xue
- Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources of Education Ministry
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin
- China
- Guilin Normal College
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- Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources of Education Ministry
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin
- China
- Guilin Normal College
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- Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources of Education Ministry
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin
- China
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- Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources of Education Ministry
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin
- China
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- Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources of Education Ministry
- Guangxi Normal University
- Guilin
- China
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Yang Y, Kong W, Li H, Liu J, Yang M, Huang H, Liu Y, Wang Z, Wang Z, Sham TK, Zhong J, Wang C, Liu Z, Lee ST, Kang Z. Fluorescent N-Doped Carbon Dots as in Vitro and in Vivo Nanothermometer. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:27324-30. [PMID: 26593857 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b08782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The fluorescent N-doped carbon dots (N-CDs) obtained from C3N4 emit strong blue fluorescence, which is stable with different ionic strengths and time. The fluorescence intensity of N-CDs decreases with the temperature increasing, while it can recover to the initial one with the temperature decreasing. It is an accurate linear response of fluorescence intensity to temperature, which may be attributed to the synergistic effect of abundant oxygen-containing functional groups and hydrogen bonds. Further experiments also demonstrate that N-CDs can serve as effective in vitro and in vivo fluorescence-based nanothermometer.
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- Yanmei Yang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 20050, China
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- Canadian Light Source , Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N2 V3, Canada
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- Canadian Light Source , Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N2 V3, Canada
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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Yuan YH, Li RS, Wang Q, Wu ZL, Wang J, Liu H, Huang CZ. Germanium-doped carbon dots as a new type of fluorescent probe for visualizing the dynamic invasions of mercury(II) ions into cancer cells. NANOSCALE 2015; 7:16841-7. [PMID: 26403476 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr05326a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Carbon dots doped with germanium (GeCDs) were firstly prepared by a new simple 15 min carbonation synthesis route, exhibiting excitation-independent photoluminescence (PL), which could avoid autofluorescence in bioimaging applications. The as-prepared GeCDs have low cell toxicity, good biocompatibility, high intracellular delivery efficiency, stability and could be applied for detection of mercury(II) ions with excellent selectivity in complicated medium. It is to be noted that the as-prepared GeCDs used as a new type of probe for visualization of dynamic invasions of mercury(II) ions into Hep-2 cells display greatly different properties from most of the previously reported CDs which are regularly responsive to iron ions. All the results suggest that the GeCDs can be employed for visualization and monitoring of the significant physiological changes of living cells induced by Hg(2+).
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- Yun Huan Yuan
- Key Laboratory on Luminescence and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Zhang X, Wang K, Liu M, Zhang X, Tao L, Chen Y, Wei Y. Polymeric AIE-based nanoprobes for biomedical applications: recent advances and perspectives. NANOSCALE 2015; 7:11486-508. [PMID: 26010238 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr01444a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 332] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The development of polymeric luminescent nanomaterials for biomedical applications has recently attracted a large amount of attention due to the remarkable advantages of these materials compared with small organic dyes and fluorescent inorganic nanomaterials. Among these polymeric luminescent nanomaterials, polymeric luminescent nanomaterials based on dyes with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) properties should be of great research interest due to their unique AIE properties, the designability of polymers and their multifunctional potential. In this review, the recent advances in the design and biomedical applications of polymeric luminescent nanomaterials based on AIE dyes is summarized. Various design strategies for incorporation of these AIE dyes into polymeric systems are included. The potential biomedical applications such as biological imaging, and use in biological sensors and theranostic systems of these polymeric AIE-based nanomaterials have also been highlighted. We trust this review will attract significant interest from scientists from different research fields in chemistry, materials, biology and interdisciplinary areas.
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- Xiaoyong Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang 330031, China
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Yoo JM, Kang JH, Hong BH. Graphene-based nanomaterials for versatile imaging studies. Chem Soc Rev 2015; 44:4835-52. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cs00072f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This review highlights recent applications of graphene-based nanomaterials for various types of imaging studies.
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- Je Min Yoo
- Department of Chemistry
- Seoul National University (SNU)
- Seoul 151-747
- Korea
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- Department of Chemistry
- Seoul National University (SNU)
- Seoul 151-747
- Korea
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- Department of Chemistry
- Seoul National University (SNU)
- Seoul 151-747
- Korea
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Lu FH, Mohamed MG, Liu TF, Chao CG, Kuo SW. A facile cosolvent/chelation method for the preparation of semi-crystalline CuCl2(ethylene glycol)/poly(3-hexylthiophene) complexes displaying specific luminescence properties. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra18751f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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A facile co-solvent/chelation method to prepare semi-crystalline CuCl2(ethylene glycol)/poly(3-hexylthiophene) complexes (CE–P3HT) having specific textures and specific self-assembled structures.
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- Fang-Hsien Lu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- National ChiaoTung University
- Hsinchu 300
- Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science
- Center for Functional Polymers and Supramolecular Materials
- National Sun Yat-Sen University
- Kaohsiung
- Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- National ChiaoTung University
- Hsinchu 300
- Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- National ChiaoTung University
- Hsinchu 300
- Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science
- Center for Functional Polymers and Supramolecular Materials
- National Sun Yat-Sen University
- Kaohsiung
- Taiwan
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Monitoring the activity and inhibition of alkaline phosphatase via quenching and restoration of the fluorescence of carbon dots. Mikrochim Acta 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-014-1439-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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