title: Some aspects of quantum dot toxicity.
abstract: Quantum dot toxicity has become a hot topic in recent years due to the emergence of semiconductor nanoparticles as highly efficient biological imaging agents. The use of quantum dots in biology is arguably the most successful application of pure nanotechnology in recent times, although unfortunately, the most useful semiconductor particles contain elements that are often thought to be detrimental to health and the environment. In this article, we explore some key reports on this issue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, King's College London, The Strand, London, WC2R 2LS, UK.
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bottrill
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Green
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D002477:Cells / Q000187:drug effects; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity*; D045663:Quantum Dots; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects