title: One-pot microwave synthesis of water-dispersible, ultraphoto- and pH-stable, and highly fluorescent silicon quantum dots.
abstract: Fluorescent silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) are facilely prepared via one-pot microwave-assisted synthesis. The as-prepared SiQDs feature excellent aqueous dispersibility, robust photo- and pH-stability, strong fluorescence, and favorable biocompatibility. Experiments show the SiQDs are superbly suitable for long-term immunofluorescent cellular imaging. Our results provide a new and invaluable methodology for large-scale synthesis of high-quality SiQDs, which are promising for various optoelectronic and biological applications.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Carbon-based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China. yaohe@suda.edu.cn
authors.forename: Yao
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authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Yiling
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authors.lastname: Zhong
authors.forename: Fei
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authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Xinpan
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authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Yuanyuan
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authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: Yimei
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authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Shao
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authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: Wei
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authors.forename: Liangsheng
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authors.lastname: Liao
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authors.lastname: Lee