title: Aqueous phase synthesis of CdTe quantum dots for biophotonics.
abstract: Over the past few years, CdTe quantum dots have been demonstrated as powerful probes for biophotonics applications. The aqueous phase synthesis technique remains the best approach to make high quality CdTe QDs in a single-pot process. CdTe QDs prepared directly in the aqueous phase can have quantum yield as high as 80%. In addition, the surface of CdTe QDs prepared using the aqueous phase technique is functionalized with reactive groups that enable them to be directly conjugated with specific ligands for targeted delivery and sensing. In this contribution, we review recent progress in fabricating aqueous CdTe QDs and exploiting their optical properties in novel approaches to biomedical imaging and sensing applications.
authors.forename: Ken-Tye
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Yong
authors.forename: Wing-Cheung
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Law
authors.forename: Indrajit
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.forename: Zhu
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Jing
authors.forename: Huijie
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Mark T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Swihart
authors.forename: Paras N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Prasad
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019187:Cadmium Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D006801:Humans; D057054:Molecular Imaging; D055095:Optics and Photonics / Q000379:methods*; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000737:chemistry; D045663:Quantum Dots; D013691:Tellurium / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D019187:Cadmium Compounds; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D014867:Water; D013691:Tellurium; C028337:cadmium telluride