title: Inorganic lanthanide nanophosphors in biotechnology.
abstract: Recently different types of fluorescent nanoparticles and other nanostructures have been promoted as alternatives for the fluorescent organic dyes that are traditionally used in biotechnology. Quantum dots, dye-doped polymer and silica particles have found many applications in biochemical protocols and are extensively discussed in the literature. Nanostructures based on inorganic phosphors (nanophosphors) are a new emerging class of materials with unique properties that make them very attractive for bio-application. Some results for the successful application of nanophosphors in biochemical applications have been reported. In this review we summarize the types of materials, their properties that are relevant to bio-applications, and the current status of their implementation in biotechnology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of California Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
authors.forename: Dosi
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dosev
authors.forename: Mikaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nichkova
authors.forename: Ian M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry*; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D028581:Lanthanoid Series Elements / Q000737:chemistry*; D049329:Nanostructures; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000737:chemistry*; D040081:Protein Array Analysis; D045663:Quantum Dots
chemical_list: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D028581:Lanthanoid Series Elements; D010758:Phosphorus