Improving cytocompatibility of CdTe quantum dots by Schiff-base-coordinated lanthanides surface doping.

Hana BuchtelovaVladislav StrmiskaZuzana SkubalovaSimona DostalovaPetr MichalekSona KrizkovaDavid HynekLukas KalinaLukas RichteraAmitava MoulickVojtech AdamZbynek Heger

Published in: Journal of nanobiotechnology (2018)

For the first time we show that Ln-doping of CdTe QDs can significantly alleviate their cytotoxic effects. The obtained results imply great potential of Ln-doped QDs as cytocompatible and stable fluorophores for various bio-labeling applications.

Keyphrases

quantum dots
sensitive detection
transition metal
energy transfer
human health
risk assessment
high resolution
tandem mass spectrometry