Photoluminescence properties of quinary Ag–(In,Ga)–(S,Se) quantum dots with a gradient alloy structure for <i>in vivo</i> bioimaging
Nurmanita Rismaningsih, Hiroki Yamauchi, Tatsuya Kameyama, Takahisa Yamamoto, Saho Morita, Hiroshi Yukawa, Taro Uematsu, Yoshinobu Baba, Susumu Kuwabata, Tsukasa Torimoto
Abstract
Mixed-anion Ag–(In,Ga)–(S,Se) QDs exhibited a tunable band-edge PL peak with the S/Se ratio and had superior durability for near-IR in vivo bioimaging in comparison with single anion counterparts.
Topics & Concepts
QuinaryMaterials sciencePhotoluminescenceQuantum dotAlloyIn vivoIonNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsMetallurgyOrganic chemistryChemistryBiologyBiotechnologyQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques