title: Entrapment of quantum dots in sol-gel matrices to develop sensing material based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer.
abstract: A simple and general procedure is described for the development of fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) systems by the co-immobilization in a sol-gel matrix of photoluminescent quantum dots with a given dye "acceptor".
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Oviedo, Julián Clavería, 8, 33006 Oviedo, Spain.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Coto-García
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Fernández-Argüelles
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Costa-Fernández
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sanz-Medel