title: Perspectives on the toxicology of cadmium-based quantum dots.
abstract: As the number of applications of quantum dots (QDs) grows, the likelihood of exposure increases. Because these metals have the potential for detrimental environmental and health effects, concerns have been raised over our lack of understanding about the fate of these products. Among various types of QDs, cadmium-based quantum dots attract the greatest attention due to their wide applications. To properly assess the potential risk of cadmium-containing QDs, we summarize the current state of academic knowledge on the toxicity of cadmium-based QDs.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No.14., 3rd Sec, Ren Min Nan Road, Chengdu 610041, P.R. China. dentistcai@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Feiyu
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Linjing
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shu
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xiongfei
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: Renhuan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Yunfeng
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Xiaoxiao
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Cai
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019187:Cadmium Compounds / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D045663:Quantum Dots / Q000633:toxicity*; D018036:Selenium Compounds / Q000633:toxicity*; D013691:Tellurium / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D019187:Cadmium Compounds; D018036:Selenium Compounds; C058667:cadmium selenide; D013691:Tellurium; C028337:cadmium telluride